Exhibit 24



POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I,



EDWARD G. BEIMFOHR



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 21st day of February, 2003.



/s/    EDWARD G.
BEIMFOHREDWARD G. BEIMFOHR






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



EDWARD M. CARSON



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    EDWARD M.
CARSONEDWARD M. CARSON






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



ERIC K. DIACK



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 26th day of February, 2003.



/s/    ERIC K.
DIACKERIC K. DIACK




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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



DAVID E. FISHER



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    DAVID E.
FISHERDAVID E. FISHER






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



MARTHA O. HESSE



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    MARTHA O.
HESSEMARTHA O. HESSE






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



BURTON M. JOYCE



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    BURTON M.
JOYCEBURTON M. JOYCE




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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



BEN L. KEISLER



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    BEN L.
KEISLERBEN L. KEISLER






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



WILLIAM R. LOOMIS, JR.



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G.
Meyer and Michael L. Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company)
to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    WILLIAM R. LOOMIS,
JR.WILLIAM R. LOOMIS, JR.




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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



JOHN R. NORTON III



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G.
Meyer and Michael L. Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company)
to the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    JOHN R. NORTON
IIIJOHN R. NORTON III






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POWER OF
ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I,



HENRY R. SLACK



hereby constitute and appoint Mark A. Kalafut, Francis G. Meyer and Michael L.
Bennett, or each of them, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, place and stead, to sign my name as a director of Terra Industries Inc. (the Company) to the Companys
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002 and any amendments or supplements thereto, and to file said Annual Report and any amendment or supplement thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



I
hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys, or each of them, or his substitute or substitutes, have done or shall lawfully do by virtue of this Power of Attorney.



WITNESS my hand this 19th day of February, 2003.



/s/    HENRY R.
SLACKHENRY R. SLACK