The yield outlook for EU summer crops was substantially reduced due to continued hot and/or dry weather conditions in large parts of Europe. At EU level, the yield forecasts for grain maize, sunflowers and soybeans were most markedly reduced (by 8 to 9%) and are now well below the 5-year average...
The yield outlook for EU winter crops was slightly reduced for the third consecutive month. At EU level, the yield forecasts for soft wheat, durum wheat and winter barley are now just below the 5-year average. The forecasts for rapeseed, maize and sunflowers were also reduced but remain at, or j...
The weather observed during this review period was marked by drier-than-usual conditions in most parts of Europe, with negative effects on the climatic water balance. Our yield forecasts for winter crops were revised slightly downwards at EU level, but remain above the 5-year average. Substantia...
In most parts of western, northern, and northern central Europe, weather conditions during this review period were adequate for winter crop development, and allowed good progress with spring sowings and other field operations. As it is still early in the season, crop yield forecasts for these re...
After a predominantly mild winter, winter crops entered spring in fair to good condition in most of Europe, and weather and terrain conditions allowed for a good start to field operations. However, continued dry conditions in south-western Europe remain of concern. As it is still early in the se...
Winter crops and grasslands in most parts of Europe are in good condition. Large regions in central and western Europe present a distinct rain deficit, but negative impacts on crops and grasslands have been limited so far. However, the persistent rain deficit in southern and south-western Medite...
Relatively mild winter weather in most parts of Europe was favourable for winter crops, and no significant frost damage is expected to have occurred. However, the build-up of frost tolerance remains generally weak, which is of particular concern for the Black Sea region....
Continued fair autumn weather in most parts of Europe allowed farmers to conduct field operations where needed and sustained adequate development of the newly sown crops. However, the build-up of frost tolerance has been weak in most parts of central, eastern and south-eastern Europe; particular...
