Farming
Hormuz closure cripples fertilizer trade, causing ripple effect on food security - analysis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global fertilizer supplies, leading to a 20-30% price increase and threatening food security worldwide.
Israeli nonprofit builds 24/7 operations room to protect isolated farms
Israel’s milk shortage shows how policy fights end up hurting the public - editorial
Israeli farmers protest Smotrich's proposed dairy reform, warn of 400 farm closures
This Maryland couple moved to Israel and started a farm
Sue and Tzvi rise each morning at 4:30 to feed the animals. The Muslow children, aged 24 to 33, no longer live at home, but one daughter lives on the moshav, and her children help collect the eggs.
Lioness shot dead after escaping from South Korean farm
The animal was shot dead after being discovered by authorities in bushes near the farm about an hour after escaping the farm.
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.
