CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - June 4, 2008) -
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Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today that Mr. Richard Gearheard, Senior Vice President Agrium and President Retail will be presenting at the Merrill Lynch Agricultural Chemicals Conference in New York on June 5, 2008 at 10:25 a.m. ET.
Mr. Mike Wilson, President and Chief Executive Officer will be presenting at the RBC Global Mining & Materials Conference in Toronto, Ontario June 10, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
Agrium will host a live audio webcast of the investor presentations at www.agrium.com, which will be approximately 30 minutes in length. The presentations will be archived on Agrium's website.
About Agrium
Agrium Inc. is a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America and a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash as well as controlled release fertilizers and micronutrients. Agrium's strategy is to grow through incremental expansion of its existing operations and acquisitions as well as the development, commercialization and marketing of new products and international opportunities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Agrium Inc.
Richard Downey
Senior Director, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7357
Agrium Inc.
Ashley Harris
Manager, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7437
Website: www.agrium.com