| Agrium, Inc. engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of agricultural products and services, and nutrients for agricultural and industrial markets in North America and Argentina. It offers a range of liquid and dry fertilizer products, including nitrogen, phosphate, potash, and minor elements; and crop protection chemicals, such as herbicides, insecticides, and fungicides, as well as provides seeds that include corn, soybeans, cotton, canola, and alfalfa. In addition, the company offers various services, such as product application, soil testing, tissue testing, crop input recommendations, and follow-up yield analysis. It provides its products through wholesalers and retailers, primarily to agricultural and industrial customers in North America, northeast Asia, and Mexico. The company was founded as Cominco Fertilizers, Ltd. in 1931 and changed its name to Agrium, Inc. in 1995. Agrium is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. |
