Hinterland is an agricultural retail company, established in 2013, geographically positioned to service the South African summer grain production region, with 67 retail branches.

Oos Vrystet Kep Ltd (OVK), with its head-office in Ladybrand, prides itself in investing in the ideas and initiatives of its producer-shareholders. To this avail OVK, as part of its expansion strategy, established a fertiliser plant of more than R20million in Bethlehem. This to oblige producer-shareholders in their expressed need for fertiliser blended according to their specific needs. The Oos Vrystet Fertiliser plant operates under the Afrifert trade-name. OVK agriculturists co-operate with farmers to determine their unique requirements, thus providing them with rapid access to tailor-made fertiliser blended according to their choice. The Plant Manager states that it is their priority to provide clients with first-class service and quality fertiliser of their choice. In this respect OVK is now able to compile a complete package of services for its clients. This makes precision farming and improved production for farmers a reality.

The main purpose of the OVK Client Financing Department is to provide credit facilities to clients to enable them to benefit from all the other products and services available to OVK clients. Any South African citizen can apply for financing with OVK and all applications are dealt with on merit. A variety of financing products are available: *Monthly accounts *Production accounts (summer, winter, 3-, 6-, 9- or 12 months) . *Hire-purchase account (new or second-hand vehicles and equipment) *Term loans (livestock, lime, fencing material, precision farming) *Advances on fibre deliveries *Bridging facilities based on merit are available. *Investment account (Shareholder loan F) - a facility whereby an OVK shareholder can invest with OVK and earn interest at a prime rate minus 2. 5% per annum.

Hinterland is an agricultural retail company, established in 2013, geographically positioned to service the South African summer grain production region, with 67 retail branches.

Hinterland is an agricultural retail company, established in 2013, geographically positioned to service the South African summer grain production region, with 67 retail branches.

The OVK Retail division is one of the stalwarts of the company. OVK Trade comprises 51 trade branches, which are situated across the country - from Steynsrus in the north to Willowmore in the south and from Prieska in the west to Elliot in the east. In accordance with the area of business, all input means required by farmers are available at the branches. Fuel is also provided at most of the branches and in some cases ours is the only service station in the town or district. OVK runs 4 trade regional offices. These are situated in Ficksburg, Hopetown, Cradock and Burgersdorp. The successful functioning of each of the trade-branches is the main task of these regional offices. In many instances these trade regional offices and the trade-branches form the nucleus of the local economy of the 51 districts. The OVK trade-branches are available to all and sundry for their purchases and they can count on expert service, complimented by a full range of products and services with value...

The Grain Department of OVK offers an all-inclusive service to grain-producers. Apart from the handling of grain OVK also provides clients with expert advice on grain-marketing. Services at the silos comprise of the following: - Grain-storage on behalf of producers, buyers and storage customers; - Drying of wet grain; - Screening and cleaning grain of poisonous seeds and inferior kernels; - Sagging of grain; - Compliance with food security standards

The OVK Retail division is one of the stalwarts of the company. OVK Trade comprises 51 trade branches, which are situated across the country - from Steynsrus in the north to Willowmore in the south and from Prieska in the west to Elliot in the east. In accordance with the area of business, all input means required by farmers are available at the branches. Fuel is also provided at most of the branches and in some cases ours is the only service station in the town or district. OVK runs 4 trade regional offices. These are situated in Ficksburg, Hopetown, Cradock and Burgersdorp. The successful functioning of each of the trade-branches is the main task of these regional offices. In many instances these trade regional offices and the trade-branches form the nucleus of the local economy of the 51 districts. The OVK trade-branches are available to all and sundry for their purchases and they can count on expert service, complimented by a full range of products and services with value...

The Grain Department of OVK offers an all-inclusive service to grain-producers. Apart from the handling of grain OVK also provides clients with expert advice on grain-marketing. Services at the silos comprise of the following: - Grain-storage on behalf of producers, buyers and storage customers; - Drying of wet grain; - Screening and cleaning grain of poisonous seeds and inferior kernels; - Sagging of grain; - Compliance with food security standards

The Grain Department of OVK offers an all-inclusive service to grain-producers. Apart from the handling of grain OVK also provides clients with expert advice on grain-marketing. Services at the silos comprise of the following: - Grain-storage on behalf of producers, buyers and storage customers; - Drying of wet grain; - Screening and cleaning grain of poisonous seeds and inferior kernels; - Sagging of grain; - Compliance with food security standards