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agrium retail: best in classAgrium RetailWe operate the largest global direct-to-grower agriculturalretail distribution operation. As of December 31, 2014, Agriumoperated a network of 900 retail facilities in the United States,320 retail facilities in Canada, 53 retail facilities in SouthAmerica and 222 retail locations in Australia.Agrium’s Retail operations offer farmers a complete range ofseed, liquid and dry fertilizer products, primary crop protectionproducts including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, as wellas a range of related services.Agrium Retail ProductsCrop NutrientsnnPurchasing advantages from our economies of scale;Our integrated fertilizer application services providecustomers with expert advice and application services.Crop Protection ProductsnnSeedPurchasing advantages from our economies of scale;Proprietary Loveland brand crop protection products.nRapidly growing seed and private label Dyna-Gro andproven seed businesses;Merchandise, Services and OthernnMerchandise includes fencing, feed supplements andanimal health products;Services include product application, soil and leaf testingand crop scouting through a proprietary service knownas Echelon, a precision agriculture technology platformcurrently provided to ~31,000 grower customers on over19 MM acres in the US alone.FACT BOOK 2015Agrium 33