Antoine Bouffard started with Agri-Truffe in 2015, he started working in the greenhouses with the truffle trees and in 2017 he started working within all of the stages of production (inoculation, watering, general maintenance). Antoine's initial background was in law and business school. Since 2020, he is taking care of UK and Irish markets and help people who have an interest to plant truffle trees. Discover how to establish and manage a truffle orchard with Tuber aestivum var. uncinatum —one truffle perfectly adapted to temperate climates such as Ireland’s. During this online presentation, you will learn the key steps to successful truffle cultivation: selecting the right soil, preparing the land, managing watering (if needed) and maintenance, and understanding the symbiosis between the truffle fungus and the host tree. Drawing on more than 50 years of expertise from Agri-Truffe, Europe’s leading producer of certified truffle-inoculated trees, this session will show how truffle cultivation can enhance farm diversification, improve soil value, and create a sustainable agroforestry system combining productivity and biodiversity. Whether you’re looking to diversify your farm or explore a high-value crop suited to your land, this conference will give you a clear overview of what’s needed to start your own truffle orchard with confidence.

This webinar is funded by Forestry Promotion Funding provided by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.