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Farming Today: 21/12/2022 Fishing quotas; Farming in Ukraine; Young Farmers at Christmas.

21/12/2022 Fishing quotas; Farming in Ukraine; Young Farmers at Christmas.

BBC Radio 4 - Farming Today, 21/12/2022 Fishing quotas; Farming in Ukraine; Young Farmers at Christmas.

Fishing quotas for 2023. How farmers are coping in Ukraine. Young Farmers at Christmas.

Fishing quotas for 2023 have been agreed. The government says they are worth millions more than last year. How war is affecting farmers in Ukraine. Young Farmers at Christmas.

Fishing quotas for 2023 have been published. The government says the deal will mean a further £282 million in fishing opportunities in UK waters - £34 million more than 2022.  In the run-up to Brexit it was the fishing industry which was told a new era of prosperity would be theirs, so is that happening? We speak to Barrie Deas, the Chief Executive of the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations.

Rural communities in Ukraine are having to rely on all their resilience this year. The invasion by Russia has sent the farming year into unprecedented chaos, with some corn combining only just finishing and the total harvest just over half the usual amount.  The current challenge for farmers, as well as many Ukrainian residents, is electricity supply. Farmers need it for milking, grain drying, storing vegetables and heating indoor livestock buildings.

Christmas is usually a time to come together and celebrate. But, if you're a young person in an isolated rural area it can be really hard to get out and meet people, especially if you don't have transport. We speak to Dereham Young Farmers' Club recruiting new members at their local Christmas Market.

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