CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 24, 2008) -

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Agrium Inc. (TSX:AGU) (NYSE:AGU) announced today that Bruce Waterman, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer will be presenting at the Citi Investment Research 2008 Agriculture Conference in New York on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. ET.

Agrium will host a live audio webcast of the investor presentations at www.agrium.com, which will be approximately 40 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.

Forward-Looking statements

Certain statements in this press release constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, including those referred to in the management discussion and analysis section of the Company's most recent annual report to shareholders, which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, general economic, and market and business conditions. Agrium disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information as a result of new information or future events.

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