UK farmers are dropping arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices increase. High fertiliser costs are squeezing cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins narrow. Fertiliser prices declined but remain unaffordable for many, and many farmers cope. In Scotland, wildfires near Aviemore forced evacuations and kept firefighters on alert in dry weather, the heat has also withered the land. The blazes hit local farms and highlighted safety issues, local communities observe. Paul Burke now directs England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he succeeded his predecessor. Some West Midlands growers are planting trees instead of wheat, as part of a shift. Low subsidies and high bills make growing crops tough for many families dealing with rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming declines, aiming to counterbalance income loss.