UK farmers are dropping arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices climb. High fertiliser costs are pressuring cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins tighten. Fertiliser prices slipped but remain too high for many, and many farmers struggle. In Scotland, wildfires near Aviemore forced evacuations and kept firefighters on alert in dry weather, the heat has also dried the land. The blazes hit local farms and sparked safety issues, local communities observe. Paul Burke now heads England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he replaced his predecessor. Some West Midlands growers are planting trees instead of wheat, as part of a trend. Low subsidies and high bills make growing crops hard for many families confronting rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming wanes, aiming to offset income loss.