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Diane Keinath

County: Saginaw

Class Years: 2018-19

“My greatest reward as a 4-H leader is seeing the positive impact that I have made on young people’s lives. While I specialize in large livestock, there are so many other important life skills that I am able to teach along the way: honesty, sportsmanship, fair play and compassion for fellow showman who are having a tough day. I also take the opportunity to teach the kids community service and giving back to causes that have helped them throughout their 4-H years.”

Diane Keinath is a major proponent of the Saginaw County 4-H livestock program. In her role as club leader, she shares her experiences and teaches youth with hands-on workshops. Keinath works diligently to provide education for 4-H members to expand their knowledge of agriculture and to produce the best possible project animal while continuing to learn life skills and develop personally. With her guidance and influence, eight members of her club have gone on to pursue degrees in agriculture fields and six are currently employed in agriculture industries.

Growing up, Keinath was an avid 4-H’er as well, showing livestock and building her leadership skills. Today, she and her husband own and operate a 400-acre farm, producing corn, soybeans, wheat and beef along with a cattle transportation company. With her passion for providing 4-H members experiences, she employs many members in her own businesses to help fuel their passion for agriculture.

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