Page contents Page contents The objective of the JRC MARS Bulletin is to provide timely, independent, and high-quality information on crop growing conditions and quantitative crop yield forecasts in the EU, to support informed (CAP) policy interventions and to contribute to the transparency of market information.The Bulletin was first published in 1992. It currently directly implements Article 22 of REG(2013)1306 on Monitoring Agricultural Resources (MARS), and is considered a critical service in the context of the EU crisis management tools. The Bulletin is published monthly.The JRC MARS Bulletin provides:crop yield forecasts andinformation on the condition of crops and on weather conditions affecting crop growth and developmentIt is published in two series:The JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe, issued monthly, reports on crop development in the EU Member States and several neighbouring countries.The JRC MARS Bulletin - Global outlook, issued twice per year, reports on crop development in Ukraine.Subscribe to the JRC MARS Bulletin | (Unsubscribe from your profile page) Agri4Cast Toolbox The yield forecasts in the bulletins are mainly based on analysis of weather-driven crop model results and Earth observation data. Much of the underlying information is publicly available in the form of maps, graphs and/or data files which can be accessed via the Agri4Cast Toolbox.The Agri4Cast Toolbox also provides an archive of all bulletins published since 2007. Crop monitoring in Europe Upcoming issues of the JRC MARS Bulletin - Crop monitoring in Europe 2026March 2March 23April 27May 18June 22July 27August 24September 28October 26November 23 Latest JRC MARS Bulletins - Crop monitoring in Europe published: General publications24 November 2025Winter crops generally well established3 min readGeneral publications27 October 2025Disappointing summer crop season in the south-east4 min readGeneral publications22 September 2025Summer drought reduces yields in south-east Europe3 min readGeneral publications25 August 2025Summer crops severely affected in the south and east3 min readGeneral publications21 July 2025A hot start to summer challenges summer crops4 min readGeneral publications23 June 2025Positive yield expectations for EU winter cereals3 min readGeneral publications26 May 2025Fair EU yield expectations despite drought concerns4 min readGeneral publications22 April 2025Yield outlook remains cautiously positive3 min readGeneral publications24 March 2025EU crops off to a promising start2 min readGeneral publications24 February 2025EU winter crops mostly in fair condition2 min readSee all Global outlook Latest of the Global Outlook series: General publications15 September 2025Contrasting yield outlooks for summer crops in Ukraine in September 20252 min readGeneral publications16 June 2025Average yield outlook for winter crops in Ukraine in June 20252 min readGeneral publications7 October 2024High yield expectations for spring cereals in Kazakhstan1 min readGeneral publications30 September 2024Average summer crop season in Türkiye1 min readGeneral publications30 September 2024Weather extremes cause low wheat and maize yields in Russia2 min readGeneral publications16 September 2024Severe drought affected summer crops yield outlook in Ukraine2 min readGeneral publications8 July 2024High yield forecasts for cereals in Kazakhstan2 min readGeneral publications1 July 2024Below-average production outlook for wheat in Russia2 min readGeneral publications17 June 2024Below-average outlook for winter crops in Ukraine2 min readGeneral publications27 May 2024Negative yield outlook in western and central Maghreb2 min readSee all Contact JRC MARS bulletin team NameJRC MARS bulletin teamEmailJRCMARSBULLETINec [dot] europa [dot] eu
General publications15 September 2025Contrasting yield outlooks for summer crops in Ukraine in September 20252 min read
General publications16 June 2025Average yield outlook for winter crops in Ukraine in June 20252 min read
General publications30 September 2024Weather extremes cause low wheat and maize yields in Russia2 min read
General publications16 September 2024Severe drought affected summer crops yield outlook in Ukraine2 min read
