Agrium to present at CIBC 20th Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference

CALGARY, AB--(Marketwired - January 11, 2017) - Agrium Inc. (TSX: AGU) (NYSE: AGU) announced today that Mr. Chuck Magro, Agrium's President and CEO, will be presenting at the CIBC 20^th Annual Whistler Institutional Investor Conference in Whistler, BC., on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 6:25 p.m. EST.

The presentation will be audio cast and available on the Company's website at www.agrium.com.

About Agrium

Agrium Inc. is a major global producer and distributor of agricultural products, services and solutions. Agrium produces nitrogen, potash and phosphate fertilizers, with a combined wholesale nutrient capacity of over nine million tonnes and with significant competitive advantages across our product lines. We supply key products and services directly to growers, including crop nutrients, crop protection, seed, as well as agronomic and application services, thereby helping growers to meet the ever growing global demand for food and fibre. Agrium retail-distribution has an unmatched network of over 1,400 facilities and over 3,800 crop consultants who provide advice and products to our grower customers to help them increase their yields and returns on hundreds of 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 more information visit: www.agrium.com