Agrium to Host Investor Day in Toronto, Ontario

CALGARY, AB --(Marketwired - March 14, 2016) - Agrium Inc. AGU AGU announced today it is hosting an Investor Day Conference in Toronto, Ontario on June 8, 2016 with presentations by the Executive Leadership from 10:30 am ET to approximately 4:00 pm ET.

Chuck Magro, President & CEO, will provide insight into Agrium's strategic objectives and other senior executives will discuss business unit developments, market outlook and provide updates on key initiatives. The afternoon session will provide a deeper dive on Retail proprietary products and services, including our Echelon precision ag platform.

To obtain more information on the conference, visit Agrium's website at www.agrium.com.

A webcast of the formal presentations will be available on Agrium's website live or in replay mode at www.agrium.com.

About Agrium

Agrium Inc. is a major producer and distributor of agricultural products and services in North America, South America, Australia and Egypt through its agricultural retail-distribution and wholesale nutrient businesses. Agrium supplies growers with key products and services such as crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, and agronomic and application services, thereby helping to meet the ever growing global demand for food and fiber. Agrium produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizers, with a combined wholesale nutrient capacity of over nine million tonnes and with competitive advantages across all product lines. Agrium retail-distribution has an unmatched network of over 1,400 facilities and approximately 3,800 crop consultants. We partner with over half a million grower customers globally to help them increase their yields and returns on more than 50 different crops. With a focus on sustainability, the company strives to improve the communities in which it operates through safety, education, environmental improvement and new technologies such as the development of precision agriculture and controlled release nutrient products. Agrium is focused on driving operational excellence across our businesses, pursuing value-enhancing growth opportunities and returning capital to shareholders.


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Investor/Media Relations:

Richard Downey
Vice President, Investor & Corporate Relations
(403) 225-7357

Todd Coakwell
Director, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7437

Louis Brown
Analyst, Investor Relations
(403) 225-7761

Contact us at: www.agrium.com