Ivan Grein

Ivan Grein, a Brighton farmer and dairyman, has rarely let his commitment to agriculture stop at his own fence line. After serving in the Army, Grein began testing prototypes of new agricultural equipment for major agricultural supply companies. As a result, his farm was one of the first in the nation to use satellite-based, computer-generated soil analysis and fertilization techniques. Milking equipment tested on the Grein herd assisted in bringing farm-based milk-fat and quality evaluation equipment to market. Grein's interest in and patience with the research needed to bring cutting-edge agriculture products into the marketing channel have enhanced agricultural production practices worldwide. Grein was instrumental in creating the Colorado Foundation for Agriculture and served on its board for many years. He helped launch the foundation's Agriculture in the Classroom program, which brings information about agriculture and food production to thousands of elementary-school students across the state. He is a member of the Adams County and Colorado Farm Bureaus, and served for a number of years on the Colorado Farm Bureau board.