When Good Enough Wasn’t Good Enough
The YLD brand was born out of our retail company, Venlaw Ag. In 2016 Venlaw Ag began with a mission to build a mobile gas-powered fan to aerate bagged grain and bin sites without power. The company quickly evolved into retailing grain bins. In 2025 we officially announced our shift to manufacturing and the launch of our own brand of grain bins and aeration fans, YLD.
We brought together people who shared our values: hard work, honesty, and doing things right the first time. That’s what built YLD, and it’s what still drives every product we make today.
Every bin, every fan, every part that leaves our floor carries the same mindset we started with: if it’s not right, it doesn’t ship.
hard work, honesty, and doing things right the first time.
Why We Do What We Do
We built YLD for one reason: to make grain equipment that lasts. Every bolt and sheet of steel stands for the same thing: hard work, smart design, and pride in what we build.
Because what we build protects more than grain, it protects the work behind it.
Our Core Values
Quality
Tough materials, tested performance, and lasting strength.
Automation
Advanced systems that ensure accuracy in every part.
Design
Smarter, safer, and made to make real work easier.
Strength You Can See. Reliability You Can Feel.
At YLD, every product starts with the right build and ends with reliability proven in the field. Our automated rollforming line, one of the best in North America, cuts, shapes, and rolls steel with a perfect fit every time.
We don’t build to impress. We build to last: faster to assemble, easier to maintain, and made for the long haul.
Captions describing key steps in production
Captions describing key steps in production
Captions describing key steps in production
The People Behind YLD
Behind every YLD product is a crew that’s been there, in the fields, in the shop, getting it done. We’re not a faceless factory. We’re people who build gear we stand behind.
Tom
Co-Founder & CEO
“Building something reliable isn’t about luck, it’s about process and pride.”
Tom oversees engineering and manufacturing, making sure every product meets YLD’s standards for strength, safety, and fit.
Rebecca
Co-Founder & CFO
“Every strong company is built like a good farm: on trust, stability, and hard work.”
Rebecca manages YLD’s finances and long-term planning, keeping the business steady while staying true to its roots.
Aron
Co-Founder
“Good equipment should work as hard as the farmer who owns it.”
Aron’s years in the field as a farmer in Watson, SK bring real-world insight into every fan and bin design we build.
Cody
COO
“Good equipment is only as strong as the people who stand behind it.”
Cody oversees daily production and service, making sure every product that leaves our floor is ready for the field.
Orrin
CTO
“Accuracy doesn’t happen by chance, it’s built into every detail.”
Orrin runs the automation and quality systems that keep YLD’s process tight, consistent, and dependable.
Brittany
Office Manager
“Behind every strong team is someone keeping the details in order.”
Brittany keeps everything moving, from schedules and finances to customer communication.
Lucas
operations assistant
“I like seeing the work come together, from raw steel to something ready to roll out.”
Lucas brings welding and hopper cone experience and a steady, easygoing attitude to the team.
Mike
Equipment Operator
“When the equipment runs smooth, everything else falls into place.”
Mike brings years of hands-on experience in agricultural manufacturing and a strong work ethic to every job.
Skip
MoralE officer
Mark
Head of Engineering & Design
Mark has over 20 years of experience in Mechanical Engineering design. His previous work includes petroleum research, biomedical technology, oil and gas manufacturing, and consulting a broad range of industries.
Built to Last. Backed for Life.
From the first roll of steel to the final bolt, we stand behind what we build.
Every YLD product is backed by real coverage and real support. Our electric fans include a 2-year full replacement warranty with labour, gas fans include a 2-year engine warranty and 1-year coverage on the full unit, and every grain bin comes with a full parts-and-labour warranty program.
When you buy YLD, you’re getting more than equipment, you’re getting support from people who care about the work as much as you do.
Proudly Canadian. Built for Real Work.
Every YLD product starts and ends in Canada, built in Saskatchewan: cut, rolled, and assembled by people who know what tough really means.
We aim to be your trusted partner in grain storage, doing the job right the first time, every time.