Brian Hayward Rather Quotations

Good moisture conditions across western Canada will encourage maximum use of the productive capacity and the impact of significant crop growth last year indicates a need for fertilizer products this year. In addition, the combination of high rates of collection on last year's credit programs and the positive credit profile of the Company's farmer customers suggest that the delays in customer purchasing decisions are operational rather than financial, as farmers weigh final planting decisions against demand signals from the world commodity markets.