Farming
Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial
Milk rationing did not happen by accident. Protest tactics, rigid regulation, and stalled reform collided, leaving families paying the price for political and policy failure.
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
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
Is organic food good for health? Maybe, but it upsets flying mammals
The effectiveness of organic farming on biodiversity has been widely documented especially for plants, but there is less research about the effects on wildlife such as bats.
Charles Osborne: The man who hiccupped for 68 years
How did a simple work accident lead to never-ending hiccups?
Canadian lake sediments reveal start of Earth's Anthropocene age, scientists say
The members of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) plan to submit the evidence to the international scientific body responsible for naming geological chapters in Earth's history.
Emoji costs farmer $61,000 fine
The judge overseeing the case ruled that an emoji can express legally binding consent.
Are dates the new peace-building superfood?
Experts say there are financial speedbumps ahead for Israeli food tech and environmental startups like Dayts, especially as Israel endures a period of unprecedented political unrest.
Jacobs' farm: A German family making French cheese in Israel
A family with agriculture in their blood sees the blessings of their line of work in the run-up to Shavuot.
Craving watermelon? These steps will ensure you choose the best one possible
Nothing is more disappointing than biting into a soft, flavorless watermelon. If you follow these steps, you'll get the perfect sweet crunch every time.
Ukrainian farmer comes up with novel way to demine his fields
Oleksandr Kryvtsov designed a remote-controlled tractor that could withstand blasts from fields strewn with Russian mines.
Hungary bans import of honey, certain meat products from Ukraine
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would take emergency "preventive measures" for wheat, maize, sunflower seeds.
A corny gesture: Argentina farmer grows cornfield shaped like Lionel Messi's face
An agricultural engineer's algorithm calculated exactly where the seeds should be sown. The result: half a million square meters of Lionel Messi.
