Wheat Harvest in Israel, Oh Really? Mar 31, 2011

Reports have been going around that Passover was supposed to be in mid-March and by the end of March 30% of the wheat was already harvested. I went down to the Northern Negev where the grain ripens earliest and found there was not a single field of harvest-ripe wheat. Many fields were cut for silage (cow feed) before the wheat was fully ripe. We spoke to a cow-herd/ dairy-farmer who explained that due to a drought the farmers expected low yields of seed and decided to sell off the unripe empty-headed grain as cow-feed.

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[livegorgeouslygreen]

very interesting...but all I can think is how BEAUTIFUL Israel is and how sad that such a beautiful place is surrounded by so much violence. My dream one day is to visit Israel.

[surgeneral108]

todah for the informative update that you took the time to prove for us... much appreciated. We know others certainly have a zeal, but not according to knowledge ... oh well.

[Nickidewbear]

Georgia: "Milk stains? There's milk around?"

[calbinoIa]

Okay, so what (if any) is the significance any way? They have a bad year and turn thieir lemons into lemonade or in this case wheat into beef!

[svgrobski]

Great video, really interesting. thanks!