“And all that I created for you I created, choose not to spoil or destroy it…. because if you spoil it there will be no one to correct it after you”
Model Farm for Sustainable Agriculture
The Model Farm is currently being set up at the Newe Ya’ar Research Center, in order to examine, demonstrate and disseminate among farmers the principles of Sustainable Agriculture.
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Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, is a widely practiced approach to pest control that employs a wide range of tools as biological, physical, horticultural, genetic
The National Soil Spectral Library of Israel
In recent years, scientists have been driving the establishment of national spectral libraries in many countries. Professor Eyal Ben-Dor and several fellow scientists propose taking
Remote Sensing for Evaluating and Assessing Plant Growth Measurements
As the name suggests, remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon from a distance. These technologies are garnering increasingly keen
Monitoring Barn Owl Nesting
One of the Model Farm’s objectives is reducing the use of pesticides against rodents. Barn owls are known to be key players in rodent control
Conferences and Tours
Conference on soil supplements: A look at the latest practices in the service of sustainable agriculture
Why have a seminar day on the topic of soil supplements? Dr. Shiri Freilich, A.R.O. Institute of Plant Sciences, Newe Ya‘arOrganic supplements derived from various
The Valley Farmers’ Conference 2019
The Valley Farmers’ Conference, under the aegis of the Valley Farmers’ Center and the Newe Ya‘ar Research Center, held on December 31, 2019. The Conference
Valley Farmers Conference 2018
The Valley Farmers Conference, jointly sponsored by the Valley Agricultural Center and the Newe Ya‘ar Research Center, was held on 4 December 18 at Newe
Conference on Sustainable Agriculture
On June 19, 2019, a conference on promoting sustainable agriculture was held at the Newe Ya‘ar Research Center. The conference was sponsored by the Model
