UK farmers are dropping arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices increase. High fertiliser costs are squeezing cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins shrink. Fertiliser prices slipped but remain excessively steep for many, and many cultivators struggle. In Scotland, wildfires near Aviemore forced evacuations and kept firefighters busy in dry weather, the heat has also withered the land. The blazes hit local farms and sparked safety issues, local communities monitor. Paul Burke now heads England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he took over from his predecessor. Some West Midlands growers are sowing trees instead of wheat, as part of a shift. Low subsidies and high bills make growing crops challenging for many families dealing with rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming wanes, aiming to offset income loss.