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Live on Zoom at 5:00 PM! We're excited for the third and final webinar in this series, featuring a live interview with John Kempf a pioneer in regenerative agriculture. - In the first webinar (Hebrew), each speaker shared a 'wow moment' they experienced when encountering Kempf’s approach. - In the second webinar (English), we spoke with Kish Johnson about the role of global partnerships and the new Integrity Grown certification in scaling regenerative agriculture. Kish shared insights on profitability, benefits to farmers, breaking down barriers to adoption, and the rising interest from investors and corporations. Today, we’ll be talking with the John Kempf himself in a live interview! Don't miss it. And if you haven't signed up yet, check out the first comment. Links to the first webinars also in the comments below. 🔗 Advancing Eco Agriculture Yael Meltzer Gadi Kenny LyOr Rabinowiz Eric Benmeir Kozakow Ido Aviani, Ph.D. Micha Vaadia Shirly Kalush

🌱 How John Kempf Has Shaped My Journey in Regenerative Agriculture 🌱: LyOr Rabinowiz I don’t remember exactly how I first came across John Kempf, but his work has been transformative for me. For years, I’ve been hooked on his podcast, learning from the inspiring farmers and researchers he interviews. Each episode brings practical insights and new perspectives that have deeply influenced how I approach soil health and regenerative agriculture and my work at ReGen. I've also taken some of John’s courses and have been a member of Kind Harvest, his online platform that connects the global regenerative agriculture community. The knowledge-sharing and guidance have been invaluable to my work. Additionally, I’ve been fortunate to be supported by Kish Johnson, who has always encouraged my work as an entrepreneur in this space. I'm excited to interview Kish in this series and share his expertise with all of you! If you’re passionate about farming, I highly recommend checking out The Regenerative Agriculture Podcast. Here are three episodes I highly recommend: Dr. David Johnson: Microbial Communities for Carbon Sequestration Nicole Masters: Microbial Quorum Sensing, Soil Health and Nutrition Tom Dykstra: How Insect Pests Identify Unhealthy Plants Have you listened to any of John’s episodes? What podcast, book, or resource has shaped your journey in regenerative agriculture? Which thought leader would you want to hear from in the next webinar series? Let’s keep this conversation going—drop your thoughts below! 👇 Link to sign up for the webinars also below. Advancing Eco Agriculture Yael Meltzer Gadi Kenny Eric Benmeir Kozakow Ido Aviani, Ph.D. Micha Vaadia #RegenerativeAgriculture #SoilHealth #PlantHealth #Webinar #RegenIL #JohnKempf #AgInnovation

🗳️⚔️⚖️🦠Belowground —Soil Health— Politics: Farmers Need to Cultivate Political Savvy & Master the Art of Soil Diplomacy 🔎 Microbial Political Landscape Belowground politics is shaped by two divergent paths: one that builds & sustains #soilhealth & fertility, and another that neglects & erodes them. #Research has revealed that #soil microbes engage in a intricate "belowground politics," with different species forming coalitions (microbial alliances🪢), communicating 📳, negotiating 🔐 and even sabotaging each other's efforts (rivalries⚔️) This microbial diplomacy has significant implications for #soilfertility, structure, & overall health, influencing the very foundation of #farming productivity. Under our feet 🐾, #soilmicrobes engage in a delicate balance of power ⚖️ , collaborating to decompose organic matter, brokering nitrogen trade agreements & waging wars against plant pathogens. 🔱 Microbial Power Brokers: Farmers' Best Political Ally By acknowledging and supporting these microbial power brokers, farmers can harness the hidden dynamics of belowground politics to cultivate resilient soil, boost crop yields & drive sustainable agricultural success. In this underground political arena, microbial relationships are the key to unlocking #farm productivity & ensuring a stable food supply. 🪢Cooperative relationships: - Mycorrhizal networks: Fungi form symbiotic relationships with plant roots, sharing nutrients & water (van der Heijden et al., 2015) - Nitrogen fixation: Certain bacteria convert atmospheric nitrogen into plant-available forms (Graham & Vance, 2003). ⚔️Competitive relationships: - Resource competition: Microbes compete for limited resources like carbon, nitrogen & space (Schmidt et al., 2011) - Antibiotic production: Some microbes produce antibiotics to inhibit competitors (Ratzke et al., 2017). ⚔️Predatory relationships: - Protozoan grazing: Protozoa prey on bacteria, regulating populations & influencing nutrient cycling (Jousset et al., 2011) - Fungal predation: Fungi attack & consume other microbes, affecting soil food webs (Chen et al., 2017). #Farmers can harness the power of soil microbes by adopting practices that promote #diversity & cooperation, such as: - Using cover crops and organic amendments to create a balanced microbial diet - Minimizing tillage to preserve soil structure & microbial habitats - Incorporating crop rotations to foster beneficial microbial alliances By understanding and working with the belowground politics of soil microbes, farmers can unlock the full potential of their #soil, leading to: - Improved soil fertility and structure - Increased crop yields & resilience - Enhanced #ecosystem services & #biodiversity 😲NOW! The question is: How many global belowground parliaments are still seating? 👉🏿Our soil is broken & needs 🏥 🚑 #BelowgroundPolitics #SoilHealthPolitics #SoilDiplomacy #MicrobialDiplomacy #CultivatePoliticalSavvy #MicrobialPoliticalLandscape #MicrobialAlliance

🚀 *Celebrating Innovation and Ideation!* 🚀 We are thrilled to celebrate the completion of KKL-Kinneret Accelerator for students & early stage startups, at an amazing Demo Day event! Today, we are so proud of the incredible teams for their amazing achievements, showcasing their resilience and creativity. Our process with these startups proves that with the right mentorship, early-stage entrepreneurs can achieve extraordinary things. As Doron Markel said: "Innovation is the key to a sustainable future, and supporting early-stage entrepreneurs is crucial for achieving groundbreaking solutions. As the Chief Scientist of KKL-JNF I am proud to support these startups which demonstrate the nexus of food, water and energy." A special thank you to zeev miller, CEO of ICA Foundation, for his invaluable support and guidance. As he leaves, we extend our deepest gratitude for his contributions to our success. So let’s make some virtual noise for these amazing innovators: Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael - Jewish National Fund | Kinneret Academic College | קבוצת צמח מפעלים אזוריים עמק הירדן בע"מ | Doron Markel | GreenSlide Eco Solutions | ReGen | NovoForest | Tomer Yosef from DigiBark | Suzanna Sharivker from Phytovolt  | Nir Rimon from Ocean Glider | Oree Stokelman from CapFlow Elad Shamir | Anat Vexler Israeli | Uriel Perman | Gadi Kliger | Gal Rotem Bar | meital soudry eden | Chen Ezra | Matan Lev | Reut Moskovich | Uriel Perman Daniel Avstreikh Zeltzer

Last week, we launched ClimateLaunchpad Israel's new batch! 🚀 This year, we are proud of a particularly large and high-quality cohort of entrepreneurs with technologies such as waste-to-energy, fire prevention, new materials, a circular economy, innovative solar solutions, and more—and with 50% women founders! ⚡ This year, we've bolstered our team with a significant technological addition: Dr. Shany Hershkovitz. With her expertise, Shany will evaluate and provide technological support for our teams, further enhancing our capabilities and ensuring the success of our entrepreneurs. We also have the support of the @DAROM Innovation Center (TBA!). We started the boot camp last week, and this week, we will continue providing individual guidance for each entrepreneur regarding their following milestones and value proposition. 🛣 We anticipate great success from our entrepreneurs in representing Israel in the competition and beyond. Ran Sasson Elyashiv Minerbi Roni Elhalal Givon Shany Hershkovitz Nofar Boker Yael Barash Harman ClimateLaunchpad IAI - Israel Aerospace Industries Israel Innovation Authority Israel Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure - משרד האנרגיה והתשתיות EIT Hub Israel TAMID Group @the ministry of regional cooperation @Lior Boker Hakathon OR Movement תנועת אור

Tomorrow, at Terroir, we'll be talking about building a healthy soil. Because, soil health is plant health, is people health, is planet health. Its all connected, join us! 🌍🪱🍄 Eric Benmeir Kozakow 🎗Aviram Johnson אבירם ג'ונסון Gil Eshel Pavel Trifonov, Ph.D משרד החקלאות וביטחון המזון | Israeli Ministry of Agriculture ReGen MIGAL Galilee Research Institute Zemach Agricultural Technologies Ltd #soilhealth #soil #microbes #regenerativeagriculture #regenerative #soilfoodweb #agriculture