See the forecast for the winter crop harvest

Published Apr 23, 2025

Tridge summary

The recent European Commission's JRC Mars - Crop Monitoring in Europe report reveals mixed conditions for cereal harvests across Europe, with improved crop conditions in southern Europe due to heavy rainfall, but dry spells and high temperatures in central and northern Europe, including major crop-producing countries like France, Germany, and Poland. This drought is causing concerns about the development and emergence of winter and spring crops, with some regions experiencing the driest periods since 1991. Although the initial dry spell allowed for recovery from wet winter conditions, further rainfall is necessary to prevent yield reductions. Eastern Romania, North-Eastern Bulgaria, and parts of Central Europe are particularly affected, with Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia dealing with cold spells and wet weather that delayed spring crop sowing. Turkey, central Italy, and eastern Ukraine also face challenges due to abnormal weather conditions, with below-average expected yields in Ukraine.

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Original content

Climate remains a key factor in the outlook for cereal harvests, says the monthly bulletin of the European Commission's JRC Mars - Crop Monitoring in Europe. According to the latest bulletin, good yields are still expected in most countries, especially after southern Europe has seen crop conditions improve due to heavy rainfall. However, the lack of moisture and dry conditions in central and northern Europe, especially in countries such as France, Germany and Poland, raise concerns about the development of winter crops and the emergence of spring crops. Drought is plaguing the central part of the continent. Similar conditions are recorded in large regions of central and northern Europe, including northeastern France, the Benelux countries, Germany, the Czech Republic, western and northern Poland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and the Baltic states. All of these regions are experiencing a rainfall deficit of at least 50% compared to average and for most of them the period under review ...

Source: Agri