This 3-day workshop will be conducted at a large mushroom farm in Italy near San Marino in English and Russian. The program is specifically designed for commercial mushroom farm growers. During the course, participants will learn about the key elements of mushroom cultivation technology (Agaricus mushroom), enabling high yields (up to 33 kg/m² from two flushes) with excellent product quality. At the host farm is the one of the biggest farms in Italy with weekly production more than 100t of mushrooms. Farms produces white and brown champignons, portabella and exotic mushrooms. The training is tailored for growers, farm managers, and harvesting managers of commercial mushroom farms.
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Whether you are starting from scratch or optimizing an existing farm.
We will be able to answer all the questions of mushroom production, from filling to harvest. We will discuss the optimum parameters for different stages of growing. You will have QA sessions with our technologists.
You will be able to learn how other farms operates and what you should do to achieve similar or better results. We will also suggest the best equipment and how to use them on your mushroom farm.
You will be able to learn how similar or bigger farms are managed and compare them to your methodologies. You will be able to share challenges and solutions on mushroom farm management.
The course will also be interesting and useful for those who are just planning to begin their journey in commercial mushroom cultivation. We also welcome those who want to tour or visit mushroom farms around the world.
Meet Your Instructor
UMDIS consultant Iurie Boiciuc have 20+ years of experience, helping farms improve quality, yield, and operational efficiency. With over 50 white and brown button mushroom farms advised wordwide, expertise includes adjusting filling machines, managing casing and watering, optimizing production processes, and climate control (cooldown, pinheading, and recovery schedules).
Fungar Farm is a family-run mushroom farm near San Marino, on Italy’s east coast, and has been growing mushrooms since 1978. Producing about 80 tons every week, they grow not just white and brown button mushrooms and Portabella but also gourmet types like oyster mushrooms.
Recommended accommodation for course participants.
This course is not for complete beginners. We welcome attendees who may lack mushroom production experience, but we will not address basic questions. You should have at least a foundational understanding of mushroom cultivation on an industrial scale.
The course will be conducted in English and Russian.
Only white and brown button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus). No other mushroom varieties will be discussed.
Yes, it will.
No, this course is about growing mushrooms, not harvesting them.
Yes. The course takes place entirely on a mushroom farm. We’ll move between the classroom and the growing rooms as needed. Typically, half the time is spent in theory, and half in practice.
The course starts from the point where ready-made compost is loaded into the growing rooms. Mycelium and compost production are not part of this program.
The course lasts 3 days, with sessions lasting 7–8 hours daily, depending on the group’s pace.
Yes, you’ll receive a UMDIS certificate of completion. While UMDIS is not an accredited institution, our certificates are proudly displayed by many successful farms.
After registration and payment, we’ll issue an invitation letter for your visa application. We do not provide further visa support. If your visa is denied, we will refund 70% of your payment.
Accommodation is not included. We recommend Hotel Ambasciatori.
Yes. If you cannot attend, your payment will be fully refunded. (If you received a visa invitation, 70% of the fee will be refunded.)
You can pay on the website or request an invoice.
The mushroom harvesting course focuses on managing pickers — how to train, motivate, supervise, and organize them. The growing course is about how to grow mushrooms — how to manage compost and casing, control the climate, and more.
Please contact our manager to discuss this option.
No, this course is conducted offline on a real mushroom farm. However, we do offer online courses as well.
Yes. If you need a visa invitation, we will send it after receiving the deposit.
Yes, contact our manager to discuss this possibility.
This 3-day workshop will be conducted at a large mushroom farm in Italy near San Marino in English and Russian. The program is specifically designed for commercial mushroom farm growers. During the course, participants will learn about the key elements of mushroom cultivation technology (Agaricus mushroom), enabling high yields (up to 33 kg/m² from two flushes) with excellent product quality. At the host farm is the one of the biggest farms in Italy with weekly production more than 100t of mushrooms. Farms produces white and brown champignons, portabella and exotic mushrooms. The training is tailored for growers, farm managers, and harvesting managers of commercial mushroom farms.
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Original price was: €1,300.00.€1,200.00Current price is: €1,200.00.
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