Agrium to Present at Merrill Lynch Chemicals Conference

Release Date: 3/14/2005

CALGARY, Alberta--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2005--Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today that Mr. Mike Wilson, Agrium's President and CEO, will be presenting at the Merrill Lynch Chemicals Conference in New York on Tuesday, March 15th, 2005 at 1:45 p.m. ET.

Agrium will host a live audio webcast of the presentation at www.agrium.com, expected to be approximately 40 minutes in length. The presentation will be archived on the Company's website for one year.

Agrium Inc. is a leading global producer and marketer of agricultural nutrients and industrial products and a major retail supplier of agricultural products and services in both North and South America. Agrium produces and markets three primary groups of nutrients: nitrogen, phosphate and potash as well as 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.

AGRIUM INC. (NYSE:AGU) (TSX:AGU)

    CONTACT: Agrium Inc.
             Richard Downey
             Director, Investor Relations
             (403) 225-7357
             OR
             Agrium Inc.
             Christine Gillespie
             Investor Relations Manager
             (403) 225-7437
             Website: www.agrium.com

    SOURCE: AGRIUM INC.