The Cattle Business Weekly
For cattlemen, by cattlemen is this podcast bringing you the latest in cattle industry headlines straight from the news desk of The Cattle Business Weekly in South Dakota. It's a dose of what's happening in markets, on the ranch and in Washington, D.C. It's news about everything that impacts a cattle operation's bottomline (aka profit). Listen to us in the feed truck, on the way to a cattle sale or on the porch with a beer! We promise you won't go away without having learned something.
The Cattle Business Weekly
Charles Parks Named 2025 American Gelbvieh Association Commercial Producer of the Year
Charles Parks of Ekalaka, Mont., was announced as the 2025 American Gelbvieh Association (AGA) Commercial Producer of the Year at the 55th Annual National Convention on December 4, 2025, at the Margaritaville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. Parks runs a ranch in eastern Montana that is home to more than 400 Gelbvieh-influenced mother cows. He exclusively runs Gelbvieh and Balancer® bulls in the operation and raises his own replacement heifers. The cows are expected to work for a living in the rough country southwest of Ekalaka. Feet and leg structure are critical in his bull selection, as well as a combination...