Agrium to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference

• Press Release
• Source: Agrium Inc.
• On 6:40 pm EST, Monday December 8, 2008

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Agrium Inc. (Toronto:AGU.TO - News) (NYSE:AGU - News) announced today that Bruce Waterman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the Canaccord Adams Agriculture Conference in Toronto on Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. ET as well as participating on the Keynote Luncheon Panel on Agriculture at 12:00 p.m. ET.

Agrium will host a live audio webcast of the investor presentation 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.

     Contacts:
     Agrium Inc.
     Richard Downey
     Senior Director, Investor Relations
     (403) 225-7357
      
     Agrium Inc.
     Ashley Harris
     Manager, Investor Relations
     (403) 225-7437
     Website: http://www.agrium.com