UK farmers are dropping arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices climb. High fertiliser costs are cutting into cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins tighten. Fertiliser prices declined but remain unaffordable for many, and many growers strive. 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 sparked safety issues, local communities observe. Paul Burke now leads England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he succeeded his predecessor. Some West Midlands growers are establishing trees instead of wheat, as part of a shift. Low subsidies and high bills make growing crops tough for many families facing rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming wanes, aiming to balance income loss.