CALGARY, AB -- (Marketwired) -- 11/26/15

Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) announced today that Mr. Chuck Magro, President & CEO, will be presenting at the Citigroup 2015 Basic Materials Conference in New York, NY on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. EST.

The presentation will be webcast and available on the Company's website 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 close to 1,500 facilities and over 3,000 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.

Contact us at www.agrium.com.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Investor/Media Relations:
Richard Downey
Vice President, Investor/Corporate Relations & Market Research
(403) 225-7357

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

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