January 2026

We are very excited to see that Syngenta’s new Soybean Cyst Nematode (SCN) and Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS) seed treatment is registered in Canada. Victrato will be paired with Syngenta’s Vayantis IV fungicide to provide a complete package. This product will be available on limited NK Brand soybeans in 2026. Follow the link below to learn all about the rates and efficacy for this new product.

https://www.syngenta.ca/productsdetail/victrato-complete?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22624704171&gbraid=0AAAAAD2-YABmpY9HTkmTXfwPcM8iaBNaW&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1czLBhDhARIsAIEc7uhBV29ZIwY71xtGsnFleRsRckIyEjysbx5oCG65hL1EvHkLljauNUIaAo46EALw_wcB

A summary of today’s USDA report follows.

Market Impact:

• The higher production and significantly increased ending stocks for major grains generally presented unfriendly numbers for the markets. Time will tell if there is a bounce back, or weather event in South America to shake market confidence.

• Corn:
  • Record 2025 production at 17.0 billion bushels (up 14% from 2024).
  • Record yield of 186.5 bushels per acre.
  • Higher harvested acreage (91.3 million acres).
  • Ending stocks for 2025/2026 were raised significantly above expectations.
• Soybeans:
  • Production and yield slightly higher than prior estimates, but mostly in line with expectations.
  • Ending stocks for 2025/2026 also increased and surpassed analyst forecasts.
• Wheat:
  • U.S. ending stocks projected to fall slightly, but world stocks were revised upward.
  • Global production estimates saw increases.

It’s very clear that when trying to prevent establishment of waterhemp in your field that using multiple modes of action for herbicides and pre-emergent herbicides is important. Expecting to control outbreaks of large actively growing waterhemp with 2,4-D or Liberty in season is not sustainable. The selection pressure for promoting resistance in the weed populations is too risky.

University of Illinois has confirmed 4 populations of waterhemp that are resistant to herbicides from 8 different chemical classes, with Glufosinate (Liberty) being the most recent.

http://www.brownfieldagnews.com/news/university-of-illinois-confirms-first-u-s-case-of-glufosinate-resistant-waterhemp-raising-concerns-for-midwest-farmers

Missouri is the 4th state to confirm Dicamba resistance in Waterhemp populations.

https://extension.missouri.edu/news/mu-weed-science-team-confirms-dicamba-resistant-waterhemp