There is general agreement that Agrium is a top producer and marketer of fertilizers in the Americas. A leader in the production of nitrogen, the company operates plants in 14 countries on six continents, producing about 10 million tons of nitrogen, potash, and phosphate products per year. In addition to supplying wholesalers, Agrium operates fertilizer an extensive network of retail outlets across the North America, South America, and Australia. The company also owns 50% of Profertil, a joint venture with Spain's Repsol YPF that runs Argentina's largest nitrogen plant, and 25% of a nitrogen fertilizer plant in Egypt. In 2016 the company entered into talks to merge with Potash Corp.