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About Group Solum

Tailored consulting for agriculture and small businesses.

With roots in farming since 1975 and officially founded in 2024, Group Solum brings practical expertise to help agricultural and small businesses grow with clarity and confidence.

We provide hands-on support in marketing, admin, accounting, finance, HR, and health & safety offering tailored solutions with the same integrity and precision that shaped our beginnings.

Companies Under Management
50
Years of agricultural roots
|

237K+

Acres Fertilized

Through LaSalle Agri's premium fertilizer distribution.

1,700+

Deliveries Coordinated

Through Bacres Grain Transportation each season.

Our History

Decades of Growth Rooted in Agriculture

1975

Buurma Farms

Founded in 1975, Harry Buurma acquired his first dairy farm and established his first agriculture company.

2008

LaSalle Agri

Founded in 2008 to deliver premium pelleted fertilizers, LaSalle Agri grew from a 5,000-acre farm to Ontario's largest distributor of premium fertilizers.

2021

Bacres Grain Transportation

Founded in 2021 to simplify logistics, Bacres Grain Transportation coordinates over 1,700 seasonal pickups.

2024

Group Solum

With growing management needs, GroupSolum was Established to oversee all operations of these growing businesses.

Our Team

Group Solum

Michaela Tessemaker, General Manager
Michaela Tessemaker
General Manager
Ashu Bangarh, Assistant General Manager
Ashu Bangarh
Assistant General Manager
Michelle Pedden, Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Michelle Pedden
Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable
Nikhath Farheen, Corporate Controller
Nikhath Farheen
Corporate Controller
Kendra Langis, Payroll
Kendra Langis
Payroll
Kyla Close, Logistics Coordinator
Kyla Close
Logistics Coordinator
Amanda Menezes, Human Resource
Amanda Menezes
Human Resource
Kyrstin Raymond, Executive Assistant
Kyrstin Raymond
Executive Assistant
Amin Phoenix, Marketing Manager
Amin Phoenix
Marketing Manager
Valentina Tinoco, Marketing Administrator
Valentina Tinoco
Marketing Administrator
Companies Under Management
LaSalle Agri logo
Bacres Grain logo
Bacres Grain Transportation logo
Agro-X logo
DaBuurma Farms logo
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