Media Advisory: BMO Panel to Address Current Trends in Prairies Ag Industry

Discussion of Strategies That Farmers Can Adopt to Cope with Rising Interest Rates

- Where are interest rates expected to go in the next three years?

- What debt management solutions are available for agricultural producers?

- When it comes to foreign exchange, what's on agriculture clients' minds these days?

- Where is the Canadian dollar headed?

BMO experts will discuss the current state of the agriculture industry in the Prairie Provinces and the likely impact interest rate hikes and the value of the Canadian dollar could have on farm businesses.

DETAILS:

What:  Teleconference Media Call
       Conference call details: Phone 1-866-696-5894
       Participant pass code: 7304204

When:  Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MT

Who:   Presenting brief overviews and available for interviews are:

- Bill Hogg, Vice President, Alberta / NWT Commercial District, BMO Bank of
  Montreal
- Ross Purdy, Senior Manager, Agriculture and Agribusiness, BMO Bank of
  Montreal, and
- Ron Rylott, Director of Business Development for Foreign Exchange, BMO
  Capital Markets