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 shrink. Fertiliser prices fell but remain unaffordable for many, and many farmers cope. In Scotland, wildfires near Aviemore forced evacuations and kept firefighters busy in dry weather, the heat has also parched the land. The blazes hit local farms and sparked safety issues, local communities watch. Paul Burke now heads England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he replaced his predecessor. Some West Midlands growers are sowing trees instead of wheat, as part of a trend. Low subsidies and high bills make growing crops hard for many families dealing with rising costs. Near Westmeath, a beef farmer will expand forestry as arable farming wanes, aiming to counterbalance income loss.