2023. Mar. 20. | Uncategorized
Here’s an idea that could really grow on you. What if you could train mushrooms to eat cigarette butts and use the leftover plastic to create new recyclable products? Cigarette litter is a real pain in the butt, so Australian charity No More Butts and Melbourne-based...
2022. Aug. 31. | Uncategorized
Scientists have developed a technique to cultivate a fungi-based food product that could serve as a healthier, high-quality tasting, and greener alternative to plant-based protein. The protein is cultivated from fungi that grow on a base of nutrient-rich food waste,...
2022. Aug. 30. | Uncategorized
The first European cultivated mushrooms were grown in 1650 in France, while the first American ones were in 1892 in Pennsylvania. While the strategies for mushroom growing differ between continents, differences are becoming fewer as American growers look for...
2022. Aug. 24. | Uncategorized
Harvesting has become the biggest problem facing the mushroom industry. In this third article of a series that chronicles the unique challenges of the mushroom growing industry, Daniel Dajewski from Agro-Projects tells us why. The prospect of extremely monotonous work...
2022. Aug. 17. | Uncategorized
Considerations for expanding mushroom cultivation efforts ultimately come down to return on investment. The costs involved in building a modern mushroom farm are arguably greater than setting up in tomato or cucumber production. Mushrooms need specially designed...
2022. Jul. 25. | Uncategorized
Replacing just one fifth of the red meat we eat with microbial proteins derived from fungi or algae could reduce annual deforestation by a massive 56% come 2050, according to a study published this spring. Climate scientists at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact...
2022. Jul. 18. | Uncategorized
For our mushroom compost production, we use nearly 50-55 thousand tons of straw every year. Find out how the collection takes place and what we do in summer in the straw season in the following video:
2022. Jul. 13. | Uncategorized
Researcher believes mushrooms could prove more effective than seaweeds in replacing antibiotics. Are mushrooms the next big thing in animal feed? A researcher in Dublin believes they may hold more promise than seaweed as a feed additive, after a series of experiments...
2022. Jan. 19. | Uncategorized
With 2021 drawing to a close, the time is ripe for all kinds of year-end lists, summaries, and roundups — as well as plenty of predictions for the year ahead. If you’ve been browsing Mashed over the past couple of weeks, you’ve likely noticed that we like...
2021. Jun. 2. | Uncategorized
Take a look behind the scenes at our mushroom growing farm!