14 hrs ago | China Daily
Canadian firm sows the seeds in China
Agrium Inc, a Canada-based wholesale producer and retail supplier of agricultural products, recently took its first Chinese business steps in Beijing by establishing a representative office. via China Daily
Saturday May 10 | Earth Times
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Vivo Participacoes, Telemig, America Movil, Vodafone and Agrium
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. via Earth Times
Thursday May 8 | Greeley Tribune
United Agri Products sale nearly complete
“We're in the busy time of the season right now and our emphasis is on taking care of our customers. It will be awhile before we can begin the process of evaluating (UAP) and integrating it”
The sale of Greeley-based United Agri Products to Agrium Inc. of Canada is close to completion. via Greeley Tribune
Tuesday May 6 | Forbes.com
'Not So Fast,' FTC Tells Agrium
“Typically because of the high cost of transporting bulk fertilizer long distances ... it is only sold to farms that are 20 to 30 miles from the stores, resulting in a series of small relevant geographic markets”
The Federal Trade Commission put a damper Monday on Agrium 's plans to create the largest agriculture retailer in North America. via Forbes.com
Sunday May 4 | Bloomberg.com
Canadian Stocks Rise on Oil, Earnings, Led By Research In Motion, Potash
Canadian stocks rose the most in two weeks, led by energy and materials producers, as surging crude-oil prices and better-than-expected results from Agrium Inc. via Bloomberg.com
Friday May 2 | Reuters
UPDATE 3-Toronto stocks climb 200 pts on robust resources
The Toronto Stock Exchange's main index powered more than 200 points higher on Friday, spurred on by resurgent resources and easing worries over the health of the U.S. economy. via Reuters
Thursday May 1 | Blogging Stocks
Cramer on BloggingStocks: A dollar rebound won't kill the ag stocks
TheStreet.com's Jim Cramer says the bull story here has more causes than just a weak greenback. via Blogging Stocks
Tuesday Apr 29 | Globeinvestor.com
“The theory is, when the cycle turns, the downstream parts of our business will be generating strong cash flow, and we'll be able to invest that in the upstream part of our business.”
In 2000, Bruce Waterman left the booming oil patch to take a job as chief financial officer of Agrium Inc., a company in the sleepy fertilizer business. via Globeinvestor.com
Monday Apr 28 | Blogging Stocks
Three stocks for the food boom: Potash, Mosaic, Agrium
Readers of this space know that the preferred tack is to look for well-capitalized companies with competitive advantages in sectors with secular, long-term growth trends. via Blogging Stocks
Saturday Apr 26 | Fool.com
Since I first covered Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan last fall, world food supply issues have become a media mainstay. via Fool.com







