Wildfire Crisis: Massive wildfires are tearing through Spain and France, forcing evacuations of about 200,000 people, including thousands around Bordeaux and the Cap Ferret peninsula, with some residents fleeing by boat as authorities ask the EU for help. Heat & Water Stress: The same extreme heat is also drying rivers and stressing ecosystems, with volunteers in France moving fish to save them as waterways run dangerously low. Drought’s Farm Hit: Europe’s heatwave conditions are pushing crop yields down and raising pressure on food supplies, while dairy producers report tighter milk output and rising spot prices that still don’t fully reach farmgate levels. Livestock Policy Debate: Europe’s new livestock strategy is being framed as a resilience shift, but critics say it risks being more branding than real change for farmers. Animal Health & Biosecurity: NFU Scotland is calling for higher milk prices as supply tightens, and new concerns keep surfacing around animal health threats. Aquaculture U-turn: Spain’s Nueva Pescanova has shelved its planned commercial octopus farm after regulatory delays. Invasive Species: Northern Ireland is seeing a surge in giant hogweed reports, with children reportedly burned by the toxic plant.