UK farmers are moving off arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices climb. High fertiliser costs are pressuring cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins narrow. Fertiliser prices declined 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 withered the land. The blazes hit local farms and highlighted safety issues, local communities observe. Paul Burke now heads 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 hard for many families facing rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming declines, aiming to counterbalance income loss.