In this week’s AgView Pitch, Chris talks with Iowa State’s Chad Hart about the key drivers shaping the ag economy. They dig into tariffs, Chinese demand shifts, and what short-term payments might mean for farmers’ cash flow. Chad shares his perspective on disappointing corn yields from rust pressure, the soybean export window, and how the USDA shutdown leaves markets “flying blind.” The conversation also covers basis strategies, storage decisions, and what producers should weigh heading into 2026 crop rotations with high fertilizer costs. Packed with market insights, this episode is a timely guide for farmers navigating harvest, marketing, and risk management decisions