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
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.
Tu Bishvat: Planting trees in Israel
This story is dedicated, on his first Yahrzeit, to the great collector Ezra Goredesky z”l, a friend for 40 years.
Israeli firm Vertical Field to open vertical farms in Russia, Ukraine
The first of these farms opened earlier this month in Krasnodar and Dnipro, and already they are starting to provide steady harvests of fresh produce to sell at Russia's Magnit and Ukraine's Varus.
Amar’e Stoudemire adds ‘farmer’ to his list of post-basketball careers
On October 15, fans steadily lined up for a selfie with Stoudemire and a taste of his signature Stoudemire Burger.
In Israel, a chicken farm released special-edition eggs to mark egg-related Talmud study milestone
“We will return to you, Tractate Beitzah,” the eggs read in Hebrew. “Be strong and take courage, from the chicken coops of Kedumim.”
Israel can keep the Shmita year in all new ways
“Shmita is a social and spiritual enterprise from which our society could learn much: In releasing the crops of our field to others, it curbs materialistic tendencies."
Activists in Tel Aviv, other cities urge gov'ts to halt animal farming
This new global campaign is calling for a "Plant Based Treaty," and is pressuring leaders to negotiate deals to halt animal agriculture and the impact it has on the planet.
Don't forget to say thank you
Too often we perceive our great achievements as a testament to our greatness and fall prey to “And you may say in your heart, ‘My strength and the might of my hand made this victory’.”
