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Two New Fertilizer Facilities to Address Supply Issues, Unveiling Set for Sept. 16 in St. Louis

ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-August 28, 2008 - With its new Stabilized Nitrogen Center and St. Louis Urea Center, AGROTAIN International has built a bridge, of sorts, to international fertilizer markets. The two new facilities represent the largest inland urea import terminal and the first phase-modifying urea manufacturing plant in the United States.

AGROTAIN International and its parent, Lange-Stegmann Company, built the facilities to meet the growing demand for imported urea and the agribusiness world is paying attention – a large national and international turnout is expected for the grand opening in St. Louis on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Others interested in attending also are invited to RSVP at www.UreaCenterTour.com.

Mike Stegmann, President of Lange-Stegmann Company, says what drove the more than $20 million investment in the two facilities was a combination of skyrocketing demand and a strong history of partnership with their customers.

“The new Urea Center will allow our customers to use the facility as part of their own supply networks and provide affordable access to urea fertilizer from around the world,” explains Stegmann. “Our Stabilized Nitrogen Center, on the other hand, will help improve the efficiency of nitrogen from urea in this time of record-breaking demand, when growers need the most from every ounce of their fertilizer investment.”

Because they are strategically located on a section of the Mississippi River that is lock- and ice-free, both facilities ensure year-round access to and from the country’s agricultural heartland by road, rail and river transport. The Urea Center has a massive storage capacity of 63,000 tons with the ability to turn over its inventory four times a month. The Stabilized Nitrogen Center implements a one-of-a-kind process of phase modification that takes the basic nitrogen commodity and transforms it into an enhanced efficiency nitrogen source.

AGROTAIN International and Lange-Stegmann have invited thousands of representatives from the local, national and international agriculture industry as well as a number of government officials to attend the grand opening on Tuesday, Sept. 16, but the event is open to all interested farmers, retailers and related agribusinesses. For more information on the event, and to RSVP, interested parties can go to: www.UreaCenterTour.com.

About AGROTAIN International

AGROTAIN International is the world’s largest producer of StabilizedNitrogen^™ fertilizers. Marketed under the brands AGROTAIN^®, AGROTAIN^® PLUS, SuperU^®, HYDREXX^™, UMAXX^® and UFLEXX^™, StabilizedNitrogen fertilizer products contain proprietary nitrogen stabilizer technology. This award-winning technology has a proven track record, backed by worldwide research studies. AGROTAIN International’s StabilizedNitrogen products reduce nitrogen losses from urea and UAN, and extend plant-available nitrogen for healthier plants and higher yields.

AGROTAIN International’s products are currently licensed and sold through Agriculture, Turf & Ornamental or Industrial partners in more than 68 countries. AGROTAIN International is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.

About Lange-Stegmann

For over 80 years, Lange-Stegmann has been a trusted supplier of fertilizer products, operating with integrity, and providing value to its customers. Lange Stegmann is comprised of a family of companies that all work together to provide plant nutrition in the most efficient manner possible.

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