Our People

Robin & Brenda Walde

Robin was raised on his family farm in the Kindersley area and Brenda on her family farm near Mantario. They were married in 1995, made their first home 2 miles northeast of the original yard, and have been enjoying the farming industry ever since. In 2005 they built a new yard sight and home 3 miles west of the original yard. Robin is the president of Rosana Farms and Walde Farms and manages the day to day operations of both companies. Brenda is the CFO and manages the office. Both do what is necessary to support each other in the success of the family farming operation.

Derek Walde is the oldest son of Robin and Brenda and has had an active part in the farm since he was young. In 2011 he started to actively farm, producing his own crops with the help and expertise of his Dad. He is a graduate of Thompson River University and a CJFL All Canadian. Derek is currently taking a Bachelor of Education at the University of Regina and is playing football for the Regina Rams.

Payton Walde is the only daughter of Robin and Brenda and enjoys the ‘4-legged’ part of the farm, most of all her horses. When Payton is at the farm she is involved in the day to day activities and like her older brother started to actively farm in 2013. She is in her 3rd year at the University of Saskatchewan, taking a Bachelor of Science – Agriculture and is the President of the U of S Rodeo Team. Payton is also an Equine Therapist, practicing in Saskatchewan and Alberta and in the summer competes on the KCRA rodeo circuit.

Devin Walde is the youngest in the family and has been an active part of the farm staff since he was old enough to walk. Like his siblings he started to actively farm in 2015, and is his Dad’s right hand man. His keen interest is the semis, and he is all ready very efficient at the land management. He graduated in 2019 and is constantly learning about all the details of running a large farm and farm team.

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“We Seed It, You Eat It!”

Mike DelFrari

Mike joined the Walde Farms staff in 1997 and is now employed by Rosana Farms. He and his wife Deb and son Jeffrey made their home close to the original homestead and have become a valuable part of the operation.

Brennan Ness

Brennan came to the family farm in 2010. He and his wife Katie (Robin`s niece) bought the homestead yard in 2013. HIs interests include hunting, fishing, and creative wood-working. His easy-going personality and love of the outdoors makes him a great asset to our operation.

Dean McCullough

Dean joined Rosana Farms in the fall of 2012 as a sprayer operator. His background contains a wide variety of business experience and we appreciate his passion and knowledge of the ag world.

Christian Vogel

Christian joined the team in the summer of 2018. He’s a Kindersley boy who has a keen interest in agricultre having grown up farming along side his Grandpa and Great Uncle. He enjoys trucks, sleds and hockey.

Our History

1928

Abram and Helen Walde, who immigrated from southern Russia (now the Ukraine), bought a homestead south east of Kindersley. This homestead was developed and grew into a farming operation.

1960’s

Art Walde takes over the farming operation.

1974

Walde Farms was incorporated and in those early years Robin became a part of the farming operation. The farm has outgrown the original homestead but the yard is still a valuable part of the farming operation.

1995

Robin and Brenda Walde established a new farming corporation, Rosana Farms, named after the Rosana School District where Robin`s father, Art, attended school. The sign placed at the school site is only 1 mile east of Rosana Farms.

2005

A new yard is set up only 3 miles west of the original homestead.

Art and Sylvia Walde were the heart and soul of Walde Farms. Together they built a thriving ag business, that for a time included land in Montana. With the support of family and other colleagues they weathered many adversities due to downturns in the economy, instability in the markets, and unpredictable weather patterns.

Mom and Dad taught all of us to value the family farm, to have good business sense and to have a strong work ethic. Because they are no longer with us, we say “Thank you” for teaching us to be good farm stewards and for entrusting us to pass it on to future generations.