FULL SHOW: Country Life for 13 February 2026

Country Life gets the latest on the beef market and cherry harvest, learns how pairing solar and horticulture could help with growing and joins one of Pāmu’s young apprentices on a King Country farm. Follow Country Life on your favourite podcast platform or listen on the RNZ website. You can find photos and read more about the stories in this episode on our webpage, here.In this episode:0:41 - A yarn on the farm with beef farmer Craig Pickens7:23 - Rural News Wrap12:12 - New study into growing crops under solar panels18:33 - Growing a farmer - Archie's life as a Pāmu apprentice34:22 - Central Otago a fruitgrower's cherry pickWith thanks to:Craig PickensPieter-Willem HendriksArchie Davidson and Alan MacDonald, PāmuKris Robb and Mike Mangau, Clyde OrchardsMake sure you’re following us on your favourite podcast app, so you don’t miss new episodes every Friday evening.Send us your feedback or get in touch at [email protected] to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details