Partnership to expand grain marketing opportunities for Ontario farmers

(Posted on 24/03/26)

ADM, a global leader in innovative solutions from nature, and Bacres Grain, managed by Group Solum, have announced an agreement for ADM to purchase and market corn, soybeans and wheat delivered to the Bacres elevator in Alvinston, Ontario.

Bacres Grain will continue to own and operate the elevator. Through the partnership, growers who deliver to Alvinston will have access to ADM's processing, logistics, and export networks across Ontario and internationally, giving them more options when it comes to where and how their grain is sold.

"We're pleased to work with Bacres Grain to expand opportunities for growers in southwestern Ontario," said Chad Quinlan, ADM's Ontario grain trading manager. "ADM's processing and logistics networks help connect farmers to new markets around the world, and we look forward to working with farmers in and around Alvinston to market their grain and strengthen their businesses."

"Partnering with ADM is something we're genuinely proud of," said Michaela Tessemaker, general manager, Group Solum. "Bacres Grain has always been committed to the farmers in this region, and this agreement is a direct extension of that. We're expanding what we can offer, and we're doing it alongside one of the strongest names in the grain business."

The arrangement takes effect this October. Farmers interested in delivering corn, soybeans or wheat to the Alvinston elevator, or looking for information on pricing and contracts, can contact:

ADM is an essential global agricultural supply chain manager and processor, providing food security by connecting local needs with global capabilities.

Since 1927, ADM has connected Canadian farmers to customers both in Canada and around the globe with a value chain that starts at the farm gate and ends on the store shelf. ADM partners with Canadian farmers to purchase crops, and then utilises its significant Canadian transportation, storage and manufacturing capabilities to transform those crops into products like biodiesel, wheat, animal feed and more. ADM's Canadian team is almost a thousand strong, and its footprint includes oilseed processing, wheat milling and starch, and feed mills for production animals and pets.

Bacres Grain, managed by Group Solum, is a grain elevator in Alvinston, Ontario, owned and operated by two 3rd generation farmers with deep roots in the local community. The elevator serves corn, soybean, and wheat growers across southwestern Ontario, with a focus on reliable service and straightforward grain marketing.

Group Solum is an Ontario-based agricultural management company with farming roots going back to 1975. The company oversees a portfolio of agriculture-driven businesses across grain marketing, fertilizer distribution, transportation, and equipment manufacturing.