UK farmers are shifting away from 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 fell but remain too high 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 parched the land. The blazes hit local farms and raised safety issues, local communities watch. Paul Burke now directs England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he replaced 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 confronting rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming fades, aiming to offset income loss.