Episode 8 - Paul Arkle

Pete meets with Paul Arkle, a self employed advisor who works with farmers and landowners on agri-environment schemes in Cumbria. Paul's business is called Cumbria Farm Environment Partnership.  Pete and Paul have worked together on many schemes in the last 18 years and discuss the changes in farming over that time. Has there been a shift towards working with nature and more awareness of the impacts of poor practice on wildlife and soil health? With wide-ranging experience in the agri-environment schemes now available, Paul also offers insight into how these are working (or not working) for farmers and landowners.