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Fink Genetics Earns Regional Intervet/NCF Vision Award
August 30, 2001
(Denver) - A Kansas beef operation is among three industry leaders named regional winners of the 2002 Intervet/National Cattlemen's Foundation (NCF) Vision Award. The award is given by NCF and sponsored by Intervet.
The 2002 Intervet/NCF Vision Award recognized beef industry leaders who take innovative steps to make their operation more profitable and efficient. Nominees for the award were evaluated primarily on the basis of effective use of available production technology; impact on the cost of production; ingenuity in implementation; successful and innovative marketing; benefit and impact on beef industry; and optimum resource management.
Galen & Lori Fink, Manhattan, Kan. were selected the winner from NCBA Region VII, which covers North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. Fink Beef Genetics operates entirely with rented land, purchased feeds and basically no outside labor. The operation has used artificial insemination exclusively since 1977 and implants more than 1,000 embryos each year. In addition to their seedstock operation, the Finks operate a heifer development business and host feeder calf sales for their customers. The Finks opened the Little Apple Brewing Company Restaurant in Manhattan, Kan. nearly 10 years ago. This experience has provided insight into the beef industry from conception to the consumption.
"These are the people who are looking five years into the future and being visionary," said Jeff Baxter with Intervet. "This award has been established to recognize innovative individuals in the beef industry who have excelled in implementing visionary business management practices. All of these regional winners are truly innovators and role models for the next generation of beef producers."
The Kansas Livestock Association and Kansas Beef Council nominated Fink Beef Genetics for the award. Other finalists for the award are Greg Ritter, Glasgow, Ky., NCBA Region I; and Rob Brown, Throckmorton, Texas, from NCBA Region IV. The three regional winners are eligible for the national 2002 Intervet/NCF Vision Award, which will be presented at the 2002 Cattle Industry Convention and Trade Show in Denver, Colo., February 6-9, 2002.
Galen and Lori Fink named 2001 KSU Ag Alumni Fellows
A Manhattan couple was among 10 distinguished Kansas State University (K-State) alumni honored as 2001 Alumni Fellows.
Galen and Lori Fink, owners of Fink Beef Genetics and Little Apple Brewing Co., represented the College of Agriculture. The Finks were on campus to meet with faculty and presented guest lectures to students Feb. 26 and 27.
KSU Alumni Fellow logoThe Finks started Fink Beef Genetics, a seedstock business, more than 20 years ago. Through successful partnerships with cooperator herds, the Finks implant more than 1,000 embryos each year and have increased the number of bulls they sell annually to more than 200. In 1992, they became the majority owners of Little Apple Brewing Co. Their ownership in this restaurant has given the Finks a complete view of the beef industry from conception to consumption.
The Finks received the Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year award in July 2000.
Galen Fink received his bachelor's degree in animal science and industry from K-State in 1973. Lori graduated from K-State in 1976 also with a degree in animal science and industry.