News from the rural farming sector. Farmers have been told if they snooze when it comes to reducing on-farm gas emissions they'll lose. Rabobank chief executive, Todd Charteris was speaking about maintaining New Zealand's emissions competitive advantage. The topic of growing trade was also discussed at the conference this morning. Agriculture Minister Todd McClay says to reach the goal of doubling the value of primary industry exports in the next ten years the government must work hard to open up new markets.