Farming
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
Hundreds of farmers blocked roads nationwide, warning that proposed dairy reforms would shutter farms, undermine food security, and create dangerous reliance on imports.
Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study
Storm Byron brings relief to Israel’s farmers, ending year of drought with substantial rain
Wadi Attir shows how infrastructure can transform Negev's Bedouin communities - opinion
Global warming is endangering wheat - study
Ben-Gurion University plant biologists are working to defend wild wheat from hungry insects without pesticides by breeding protection back into cultivated wheat.
Meet the new and improved Israeli irrigation system
The Agriculture Ministry has launched the smart system for calculating irrigation indices, which will lead to accuracy and efficiency in wine vineyards.
Small bird, large impact: how barn owls foster peace
Following Israel’s guidance and success, Cyprus will expand the use of barn owls as biological pesticides in agriculture.
Farmer accidentally burns swathe of Israel's ancient Tel Gezer Park
‘One farmer caused the burning of an entire national park,’ fire spread quickly because of hot, dry and windy weather conditions.
Link between soil pollution and heart disease identified in new study
Soil pollution is defined as contamination of soil at higher than normal concentrations by waste materials of human origin that have adverse effects on human and ecosystem health.
Minimum wage should be increased to NIS 6000 a month - Labor MK
Efrat Rayten chaired an urgent meeting in an attempt to save an economic deal that would raise Israel's minimum wage. The goal: NIS 6000 per month by 2024.
'Biblical' swarms of giant crickets ravage western US crops
Amidst drought and warming temperatures, conditions favored by the crickets, outbreaks across the West have worsened.
Ukraine says corn exports could fall to 17 million tonnes
One of the world's leading grains suppliers, Ukraine used to ship most of its agricultural goods via Black Sea ports, due to the war, that is no longer possible.
Israeli strawberry farmer grows world's largest strawberry
Tzahi Ariel's record-breaking strawberry weighs 289 grams.
Shmita: A Jewish agricultural rule with personal, social implications
Although the sabbatical year comes with a list of rules and regulations set by rabbinic authorities, there is a joyous and spiritual side to shmita.
