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On‑farm Courses
Courses on working farms that combine practical and theoretical knowledge.
- Classroom theoretical sessions (2–4 hours daily)
- Hands-on sessions inside CTICH growing rooms and laboratories
- Comprehensive course handouts and digital presentations
- UMDIS Certificate of Completion
- Daily lunches and coffee breaks
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Classroom sessions (2–4 hours daily)
- General tour of the mushroom farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
- Theoretical and practical sessions on composting
- Deep dive into Phase I, II, and III processes
- Guided tour of the SouthMill Champ composting facilities
- Course materials and handouts
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches and coffee breaks
- 5 days of intensive theoretical and practical training
- Hands-on workshops at M/S Thakkar Agro Farms in Panipat
- Personal guidance from international expert Omar Haqqi
- All course study materials and climate control charts
- Official professional certificate of completion
- Daily coffee breaks and networking with industry peers
2–6 November 2026
Poland
5 days
English & Polish
- 5 days of intensive theoretical lectures and hands-on practical training
- Guided tours of advanced commercial composting and cultivation facility
- Practical calculations of raw material recipes and moisture controls
- Casing soil preparation, CACing technology, and initial watering practice
- Official professional course completion certificate and educational materials
- Daily catering (lunches and coffee breaks during the course)
- Intensive, hands-on training sessions directly on the shelves inside the growing rooms
- Interactive classroom lectures and detailed technical analysis of floor-level cases
- A comprehensive packet of supervisor checklists, whiteboard templates, and reporting sheets
- Daily catered hot lunches and coffee breaks throughout the 3-day training
- Specialized farm protective clothing, branded coats, and personal safety wear
- Official UMDIS Certificate of Completion recognizing your advanced harvesting credentials
- Classroom theoretical sessions (2–4 hours daily)
- Hands-on sessions inside CTICH growing rooms and laboratories
- Comprehensive course handouts and digital presentations
- UMDIS Certificate of Completion
- Daily lunches and coffee breaks
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Classroom sessions (2–4 hours daily)
- General tour of the mushroom farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
- Theoretical and practical sessions on composting
- Deep dive into Phase I, II, and III processes
- Guided tour of the SouthMill Champ composting facilities
- Course materials and handouts
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches and coffee breaks
- 5 days of intensive theoretical and practical training
- Hands-on workshops at M/S Thakkar Agro Farms in Panipat
- Personal guidance from international expert Omar Haqqi
- All course study materials and climate control charts
- Official professional certificate of completion
- Daily coffee breaks and networking with industry peers
2–6 November 2026
Poland
5 days
English & Polish
- 5 days of intensive theoretical lectures and hands-on practical training
- Guided tours of advanced commercial composting and cultivation facility
- Practical calculations of raw material recipes and moisture controls
- Casing soil preparation, CACing technology, and initial watering practice
- Official professional course completion certificate and educational materials
- Daily catering (lunches and coffee breaks during the course)
- Intensive, hands-on training sessions directly on the shelves inside the growing rooms
- Interactive classroom lectures and detailed technical analysis of floor-level cases
- A comprehensive packet of supervisor checklists, whiteboard templates, and reporting sheets
- Daily catered hot lunches and coffee breaks throughout the 3-day training
- Specialized farm protective clothing, branded coats, and personal safety wear
- Official UMDIS Certificate of Completion recognizing your advanced harvesting credentials
September 15, 2026
Poland
3 days
English, Ukrainian, Polish
- Business modeling and market opportunities workshop
- Hands-on sessions covering Shiitake, Eryngii, Pioppino, and Lion’s Mane
- General tour of the Exotic Mushroom Center
- Insights into growing on Qihe substrate
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
September 14, 2026
Poland
1 day
English
- Theoretical deep-dive into mushroom farm microbiology
- Hands-on air sampling and surface swab practices
- Real-time testing of disinfectants and their effective concentrations
- Financial analysis of pathogen control and chemical costs
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
3-5 September 2026
Turkey
3 days
Turkish, Russian
- Classroom sessions
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Tour of the Dirican Mantar farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
June 15, 2026
Poland
3 days
English, Polish
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Classroom sessions (2–4 hours daily)
- General tour of the mushroom farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
April 16, 2026
Poland
3 days
- Structure And Organization of Harvesting Department
- Harvesting Technique
- Building a system of motivation and reporting
- All materials and equipment included
- Certificate upon completion
- Course for those who already have basic knowledge of mushroom growing
- Mushroom Growing Technique
- All materials and equipment included
- Certificate upon completion
- Classroom sessions
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Tour of the mushroom farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
12.02.2026
Turkey
3 days
Turkish, Russian
- Classroom sessions
- Hands-on sessions inside growing rooms
- Tour of the mushroom farm
- Presentations and handouts from our supporters
- Certificate of Completion by UMDIS
- Lunches
Featured online courses for modern learning
Online courses from experts with extensive experience and practical advice.
- 12 live lessons on Google Meet, 90 minutes each
- Starts 30 October 2026, Fridays 14:00 UTC, trainer Omar Haqqi
- Recordings available until 1 March 2027
- Lesson 1 is free
Included in the course
- Duration: ~3 hours (video format, 9 lessons)
- You’ll learn how the mushroom business works: from compost and farm setup to sales strategy and profit planning.
- For beginners, investors, farmers, and entrepreneurs exploring the mushroom business.
- Language: English (voiceover)
Included in the course
- 43+ ONLINE video lessons
- From casing and pinning to harvesting, climate control, and cookout
- For mushroom growers and specialists responsible for technological processes on the farm
- Languages: English and Russian. The English version also includes subtitles in Chinese, Arabic, French, and Hindi
Included in the course
- 12+ ONLINE video lessons
- For Compost supervisor, Compost site manager, Investors
- 8 hours of recorded video covering composting technologies and the organization of processes in compost production
- Template for compost mix calculation and composting schedule template
Included in the course
- 12 live lessons on Google Meet, 90 minutes each
- Starts 30 October 2026, Fridays 14:00 UTC, trainer Omar Haqqi
- Recordings available until 1 March 2027
- Lesson 1 is free
Included in the course
- Duration: ~3 hours (video format, 9 lessons)
- You’ll learn how the mushroom business works: from compost and farm setup to sales strategy and profit planning.
- For beginners, investors, farmers, and entrepreneurs exploring the mushroom business.
- Language: English (voiceover)
Included in the course
- 43+ ONLINE video lessons
- From casing and pinning to harvesting, climate control, and cookout
- For mushroom growers and specialists responsible for technological processes on the farm
- Languages: English and Russian. The English version also includes subtitles in Chinese, Arabic, French, and Hindi
Included in the course
- 12+ ONLINE video lessons
- For Compost supervisor, Compost site manager, Investors
- 8 hours of recorded video covering composting technologies and the organization of processes in compost production
- Template for compost mix calculation and composting schedule template
Included in the course
Featured Webinars
Webinars with UMDIS specialists and partners. You can sign up for upcoming sessions or watch previous ones in our YouTube library.
Free webinar with Champlify on 26 November 2026, 13:00 London: how biostimulants improve mushroom compost performance.
Free webinar with Omar Haqqi on 28 October 2026, 13:00 London / 18:30 India: where Indian button mushroom farms lose yield and what growers can change.
Pies largos, sombreros pequeños, cuerpos fructíferos deformados: lo que tus setas de ostra te están diciendo sobre la temperatura, la humedad, el CO₂, la ventilación y la luz, y cómo
Webinar: Effective Biological Control of Mushroom Sciarids and Phorids About e‑nema GmbH Overview of the company, its background, and areas of expertise. Introduction to Beneficial Nematodes What beneficial nematodes are,
Webinar: Key Questions to Ask When Planning a Mushroom Farm Topics we will cover in the webinar: 1. This webinar is for those who only have the idea of starting
2026-06-11 00:00:00CET
Essential Equipment for a Mushroom Compost Yard: 5 Things You Can’t Go Without Two leading experts — Makis Baxevanis and Omar Haqqi — will join us for a deep, practical
Featured live sessions for modern learning
Discover our top live sessions where expert instructors guide you in real time — helping you refine your mushroom-growing skills from core fundamentals to advanced techniques.
