UK farmers are shifting away from arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices climb. High fertiliser costs are squeezing cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins tighten. Fertiliser prices declined but remain too high for many, and many cultivators strive. 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 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 trend. 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 wanes, aiming to counterbalance income loss.