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• A 'titan' of ag-advocacy : Chris Allen was 'one of life's good buggers'
  Chris Allen died, aged 62, in a tragic accident on his Ashburton Forks farm on Monday. […]
• Fonterra converting two coal boilers in bid to reduce emissions
  The $64 million project would see the coal boilers converted to wood pellets. […]
• Food and fibre exports set to top $57bn
  Export revenue is set to reach $56.9 billion dollars in the year to the end of June 2025, driven by strong dairy prices and rebounding prices for red- […]
• Family of respected farmer Chris Allen grateful for support since his shock death
  RNZ understands the well-known farming advocate died after being electrocuted while fixing a garage door on his property in Ashburton. […]
• Carrot and stick for ag in new emissions plan
  Emissions Reduction Plan rewards tech uptake but starts pricing livestock emissions in five years' time. […]
• Farmers take Net Zero Banking Alliance complaint to Commerce Commission
  Many banks have joined the Net Zero Banking Alliance, requiring clients to meet greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets in order to get lower inter […]
• Zespri growers back expansion of SunGold kiwifruit plantings in other countries
  Zespri aimes to increase plantings of the SunGold variety in Italy, France, South Korea and Greece. […]
• The sector still adding jobs and paying an average $70k
  If you want a job right now, your best shot may come from farming. […]
• Sweetcorn crop harvested early after perfect growing conditions
  The sweetcorn season has come early - with Gisborne's crops being harvested two weeks earlier than usual due to perfect growing conditions. […]
• 'Save our Mill' meeting offers glimmer of hope
  Green MP Tamatha Paul says there's a feeling of determination in Tokoroa after last night's 'Save our Mill' meeting. […]
• Farmers turn 'crap' paddocks into profit
  The government has announced it is partnering with Hawke's Bay farmers and the council and co-investing $995,000 to grow the Land for Life projec […]