SA Grain July 2017

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The importance of soil health

oil health is a vital component to any successful farm. The

health of one’s soil directly affects crop yield, with healthier

soil generally producing increased yields. Soil health de-

pends on a variety of factors, including correct fertilisation,

irrigation techniques, organic carbon content, and the levels of cer-

tain soil micro-organisms.

Amongst these micro-organisms, bacteria and fungi in the soil

serve several important functions, such as breaking down certain

toxic substances, contributing to improved water penetration in the

soil and assisting with the cycling and transformation of nutrients.

In addition to this, correct fertilisation must be followed to ensure

continued soil health with the aim of improving water and nutri-

ent use efficiency. Incorrect and inefficient fertilisation techniques

will negatively affect crop quality and yield and eventually the profit-

ability of your farm.

Omnia Nutriology

not only specialises in replenishing soil with the

components it requires to be healthy, it also places an emphasis

on sustainability to maximise long-term crop yield and soil health.

Fertilisation is a science and Omnia Fertilizer is internationally

recognised and respected for the techniques, products and servi-

ces we have developed.

Soil health matters to us and we believe in taking a holistic approach

to crop management. Far from being men in white lab coats that

dictate to producers what they should and shouldn’t do with their

farms and crops, Omnia Fertilizer believes in taking an action

research-inspired approach.

We work hand-in-hand with producers to research and develop

more effective fertilisation and farming techniques. Our team of

qualified scientists and agronomists work tirelessly to innovate

and improve on our existing technology and products to deliver

the best possible service to our producers.

The company is aware that soil type varies from region to region

and producers can expect a solution customised to their farm and

the specific soil types. Our producers get excellent value for their

hard-earned money when they employ our services and make use

of our products.

Our holistic philosophy sets us apart from competitors and one of

our major strengths is our team of over 100 agronomists, scientists

and agents who provide on-farm advice and assistance to produc-

ers. An agronomist (colloquially referred to as a ‘soil doctor’) is

an expert who specialises in soil productivity. Our agronomic team

works directly with producers to assess soil health and increase

soil productivity, all in the interest of increased crop yield and opti-

mum farm profitability.

When Omnia Fertilizer’s agronomists are not providing on-farm

and collaborative assistance to producers, they are busy work-

ing with our agronomic research and development (R&D) and

Chemtech R&D teams in our world-class Chemtech laboratories,

researching, developing, and refining new products and techniques.

Before we release a new product or service, we conduct several

trials on farms and in greenhouses to ensure that these are of the

highest quality.

Another important part of Omnia Fertilizer’s business model is our

development of new technologies. These technologies are aimed

specifically at soil health and sustainability, with a specific emphasis

on reduced risk and increased crop yields.

OmniPrecise

is a management system that helps producers to

utilise resources at an optimal level and includes technologies such

as OmniZone

maps and OmniRiskIQ

, both of which were designed

with precision agriculture in mind. Precision agriculture entails

collecting, processing and analysing data to develop practical

plans that encompass optimal land management and soil health

management.

Our company offers a wide variety of superb quality services and

products, with soil health, sustainability and producer collaboration

at the forefront of our philosophy and business model. Producers

deciding to make use of Omnia Fertilizer’s products and services

can expect excellent value for money.

VENESSA MOODLEY,

manager, OmniBio™

Healthy soil is sustainable and

sustainability is the future.

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