Agrico Canada forms strategic alliance with Yara
Mississuaga, Ontario, May 27, 2008 - Agrico Canada Ltd, via the sale of a 25% ownership stake, has partnered with Yara International, a leading global suppier of fertilizer products. The share purchase creates a strong marketing and supply entity in the Canadian agricultural marketplace.

Agrico's partnership with Yara marks a logical progression for two companies that share a commitment to serving the needs of Canadian agriculture .

"We have been providing Canada with top quality fertilizer products for over 75 years", says Robert Whitelaw, President of Agrico Canada.  "We are pleased to have found a partner that shares our focus on value-added service based on tradition and customer care. We look forward to working together with a truly global player in our industry."

Yara International is the word's largest fertilizer producer/supplier. The company focuses primarily on nitrogen products, but markets a broad range of macronutrients and proprietary specialty products. Yara International is based out of Oslo, Norway, and has operations in over 40 countries, with sales to more than 120 countries. Yara Canada has strategic liquid and dry fertilizer terminals at Montreal and Contrecoeur, Quebec, respectively, that service Eastern Canada and Northeast U.S. This strong Eastern presence will be an excellent fit with the facilities and resources that Agrico Canada utilizes in Ontario and Western Canadian markets.

"This investment provides the basis for a closer cooperation from an operational standpoint", says Pete Valesares, President of Yara North America. "The cooperation between Yara and Agrico creates an improved fertilizer importation position, and complementary flagship terminals at Hamilton, Ontario (Agrico) and Contrecoeur, Quebec (Yara) will mean increased efficiency."

To learn more about Yara, visit www.yara.com.

For more information, contact:

R.L. Whitelaw
President
Agrico Canada Limited/Limitée
Phone: 905-672-5700

Agrico Belleville improves for spring
Belleville, Ontario, February 18, 2008 - Customer service is a high priority at the Agrico Farm Centre and
recent improvements to the blending facility continues that focus. Construction began on a 10-tonne automated
fertilizer blender in January and the entire facility will be re-organized to accommodate modern bagging and
tote-filling equipment.

“These improvements will allow us to serve our customers quickly and more efficiently,” comments manager
Barry Cooper. “The renovations will be completed without any interruption to service and the plant will be
fully operational to fulfil the spring fertilizer requirements of our many customers.”

The new blending system will be high speed and efficient allowing for blending of multiple products,
including additives such as Avail, Agrotrain, micronutrients and growth stimulants. It is expected the new
facility will increase the speed and ease with which growers can load their products and head to the field. With
spring quickly approaching, growers can be confident their requirements of N, P, and K in accurate blends will
be available and efficiently loaded.

“We will be able to meet all demand for fertilizer products and blends this spring,” Cooper adds. “As the
newest, most modern facility in the area, we are confident we will be supporting our customers better than we
have in the past.”

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New Face for Agrico in Western Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, January 29, 2008 - Dealers selling fertilizer in Alberta and western Saskatchewan will be meeting a new representative for Agrico Canada Limited/Limitée in the coming weeks. Wayne Donaldson will be assuming the duties of Account Manager for the company on February 11. He will be based in Saskatoon and he is no stranger to the fertilizer business having worked for other fertilizer companies in the past.

"This is a positive move for me," Donaldson comments. "I have been away from agriculture for a few years and am looking forward to returning to the industry." He adds he plans to re-establish himself in the fertilizer business as quickly as possible and to connect with Agrico's customers beginning with his attendance at the Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers convention being held in Winnipeg in February.

Donaldson's immediate supervisor says Agrico is excited to have someone with his knowledge and experience in the fertilizer business to serve the company's customers in Saskatchewan and Alberta. "He will be responsible for growing our market in that territory and for ongoing support of our established customers," explains Rick Rempel, Vice President of marketing for Western Canada.

Donaldson brings 17 years of experience in sales and marketing to Agrico's successful team. He has a record of working successfully in dealer networks with particular emphasis on education and regular contact with customers. Donaldson is a graduate of University of Saskatchewan with a degree in soil science which gives him a solid background in the fertility needs of the soils of Western Canada.

"I want to expand Agrico's interests to new areas and enable dealers to meet the needs of farmers with the latest information and knowledge about soils and fertility," Donaldson adds.

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Northumberland Grain Acquires Hunco Farm Supply
Brighton, Ontario, December 24, 2007 - Customers of Northumberland Grain Inc. will have a new outlet to visit in the new year. The company, a joint venture between Dexter and Karen Harder and Agrico Canada Ltd./Lteé acquired the assets of Hunco Farm Supply Co. of Port Hope, Ontario, in late December and will continue offering full service and agricultural supplies at the new facility.

"We are both pleased and honoured to have acquired this reputable company and commit to continuing the fine service offered by Hunco," says Dexter Harder. "We plan to enhance the service by adding new products. It is also a strategic move for us as we plan to close our plant in Cobourg next summer and consolidate our operations at the Hunco location."

Northumberland Grain is a crop input business and grain elevator with a head office in Brighton and a branch at Cobourg. The latter operation is strictly a crop inputs outlet and was formerly a retail outlet owned 100 per cent by Agrico. Hunco Farm Supply is also a complete crop inputs dealer and handles feed and other farm supplies. The amalgamation of the three operations will result in two efficient crop inputs locations with ease of access and a full line of farm supplies.

"We are proud to be a part of a progressive company like Northumberland Grain and we will relocate our liquid nitrogen terminal, currently at Cobourg, to the Hunco property," says Agrico president R. L. (Bob) Whitelaw. "This acquisition will be a benefit to Agrico as well because a major component of our liquid nitrogen comes from Cameco at Port Hope, so we are moving closer to that source. Agrico has been serving agriculture in the area since 1931. The Cobourg location was opened in 1967 and we are pleased to continue that tradition by partnering with Northumberland Grain."

A name change for Hunco is in the works as well, according to Harder. "The two companies will be merged under the name Northumberland Grain Inc., but the same fine service will continue," he explains. Northumberland Grain has been offering elevator service in Northumberland County since 1980 and became a 50/50 joint venture partner with Agrico in 1996.

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Open House at Agrico Lindsay Farm Centre
Mississauga, Ontario, June 7, 2007 - After a winter of construction, Agrico's Lindsay Farm Centre is new and improved. The operation moved to a new location on Little Britain Road and, now that the dust has settled, the management and staff are issuing a public invitation to an Open House on June 28, 2007 between 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

"We want all our customers and the community to come out and see the improvements we have made," says Agrico president R. L. (Bob) Whitelaw. "It was a lot of work, but customers will see the difference in delivery times and range of products."

Following substantial investment and renovation, the state-of-the-art agricultural supply outlet, formerly located on Harvest Street, now boasts a better delivery system, the fastest tower fertilizer blender in the area, a wider range of agricultural tools, and safer storage for products. Agrico also assumed some of the product lines of Plaunt Farm Service, the former owner of the property, in order to ensure area farmers have access to the products and services they need.

"We are looking forward to showing off our new facility," says Lindsay manager Matt Pecoskie. "There will be tours of the operation, refreshments, door prizes and entertainment. We invite all our customers and members of the community to visit us on June 28. People may be surprised to learn we are more than a farm store because we have pet food and bird seed, clothing and garden tools."

For more information, contact:

R.L. Whitelaw
President
Agrico Canada Limited/Limitée
Mississauga, Ontario
Phone: 905-672-5700, ext. 309

Employee News: Scott Furtney, Tony Lok, Dan Rivait
Mississauga, Ontario, April 12, 2007 - Agrico Canada is pleased to announce Scott Furtney joined the company on April 9, 2007, in the role of Assistant Wholesale Manager - Eastern Canada. Scott brings to this position over 30 years experience in agricultural retail in Ontario. His most recent position was Director of Operations for a prominent crop inputs dealer; a position he held for 13 years. Scott has an extensive knowledge of the agricultural retail sector and Agrico is proud to welcome Scott to our team. The management have every confidence that Scott will use his sales and management experience along with his agricultural knowledge to assist our dealer-customers in their support of Ontario agriculture.

In other news, Agrico reports that Dan Rivait has accepted the position of Supply and Distribution Manager. Effective immediately, Dan is assuming the position following the retirement of Tony Lok, who is assisting with the transition. Dan will be responsible for supply and distribution of product throughout Canada. Dan's most recent position with the company was Eastern Canadian Wholesale Manager, a position he held for two years. Dan's background in sales and management will be a great asset in this new role as he ensures movement of product and supply to Agrico's farm centres and independent dealer-customers.

Agrico welcomes Dan to this new role. The company management is confident that Dan will be effective in this position as the agricultural industry prepares to enter another spring.

Agrico also extends its deepest thanks to Tony Lok for over 16 years of dedicated service. Tony, we offer our warmest wishes for a happy retirement....you will be missed!