UK farmers are dropping arable crops for dairy herds, as milk prices rise. High fertiliser costs are cutting into cereal grower profits in England and Scotland, while profit margins tighten. Fertiliser prices declined but remain too high for many, and many farmers cope. 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 sparked safety issues, local communities monitor. Paul Burke now leads England’s Horticulture Council after taking over as chair, he succeeded 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 balance income loss.