Across Europe, there’s growing interest in the commercial and environmental benefits of paludiculture. Like any farming, it’s not without its challenges, but artificial intelligence could help unleash paludiculture’s potential. Earlier this year, experts from Ireland, the UK, Netherlands, Lithuania, Belgium, Germany and Finland came together at the fourth RRR (Renewable Resources from Wet and Rewetted … Read more
Paludiculture could become a major part of European farming, and also help to improve water quality. That’s why Euronews recently featured Ballaghurt bog in Co Offaly, one of the key trial sites for Palus Demos, on their ongoing TV series, The Road to Green. The series, hosted by reporter Cyril Fournier, takes viewers across Europe … Read more
It’s the plant of many names. Some call it bulrush, others typha and some prefer cattail. Last year, drones seeded a field with typha and, in September 2025, the first harvest took place. The typha was harvested using specialised machinery, and the heads of the plant are being used to manufacture sustainable, padded jackets called … Read more
At Palus Demos, our aim is to bring about real change – especially for farmers and industry. That’s why, over the coming months and years, we will be publishing “practice abstracts” on our site. These are short, user-friendly summaries of practical information or outcomes from a project, research or study. They’re designed for farmers, advisors … Read more