UK farmers are moving off arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices rise. High fertiliser costs are pressuring cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins tighten. Fertiliser prices fell but remain unaffordable for many, and many cultivators struggle. In Scotland, wildfires near Aviemore forced evacuations and kept firefighters busy in dry weather, the heat has also dried 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 took over from 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 facing rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming wanes, aiming to offset income loss.