Farming

Sderot-based nonprofit launches 24/7 monitoring for farms, improving security

A new initiative in Sderot provides 24/7 monitoring for remote farms, reducing response times for theft, vandalism, and other security incidents.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sderot is providing 24/7 monitoring for dozens of remote farms and open areas, aiming to cut response times to incidents that include theft, vandalism, arson and suspected infiltrations, according to the nonprofit behind the initiative.
Israel faces milk store stock shortage as dairy farmers halt milk deliveries. Febuary 2, 2026

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.

|ByJPOST EDITORIAL
Farmers and dairy farmers protest against Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's proposed reforms, January 5, 2026.

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.

|ByYANIR YAGNA, ELI ASHKENAZI
Crop irrigation illustrative.

Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study

A Hebrew University study suggests AI tools could help growers better manage water use by predicting healthy plant behavior and flagging early signs of stress.

|ByPESACH BENSON/TPS

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.

AUGUST 14, 2023ByREUTERS
Two African lionesses walking in dry land in Kgalagadi transfrontier park, South Africa

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.

JULY 24, 2023ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
A colorful display of organic vegetables.

Charles Osborne: The man who hiccupped for 68 years

How did a simple work accident lead to never-ending hiccups?

JULY 16, 2023ByMAARIV
Can't stop hiccuping? It could be worse (illustrative)

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.

JULY 11, 2023ByREUTERS
View of the Earth from outer space

Emoji costs farmer $61,000 fine

The judge overseeing the case ruled that an emoji can express legally binding consent.

JULY 7, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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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.

MAY 28, 2023ByROCKY KISTNER
DAYTS IS GETTING seed money from global investors to develop new date-based natural ingredients for use as shelf-life extenders and nutritional supplements for everything from meat products to baked goods.

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.

MAY 24, 2023ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
Illustrative image of cheeses.

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.

MAY 24, 2023ByWALLA!
Nothing cools you down on a hot summer day quite like fresh, sweet watermelon (illustrative)

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.

MAY 2, 2023ByREUTERS
Workers fix a part of a remote controlled demining machine, created by local farmer Oleksandr Kryvtsov with his tractor and armoured plates from destroyed Russian military vehicles near the village of Hrakove, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine April 26, 2023.

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.

APRIL 20, 2023ByREUTERS
INSTEAD OF an abundance of foods like meat, chicken, eggs and dairy, try trading most of that for more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes, says the writer.