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Always a student by Hoard’s Dairyman staff EVEN at a very early age, Bert Stewart was a consummate student who studied those who did well at their trade . . . be it judging, showing, coaching, farming, or even playing fast-pitch softball. It led to his incredible success. Stewart developed an eye for cattle that is matched by few in our industry and made him a worldrenowned dairy judge. His calm demeanor and unique ability with cattle still make him a soughtafter leadsman . . . leading an unequalled 16 Grand Champions at the Royal Winter Fair. Ever grateful for valuable lessons others shared with him as a youth, Stewart has spent the rest of his life giving back to young people. Since 1990, he has brought champion 4-H teams from Ontario to World Dairy Expo to compete at the National Contest. As a 20-year fast-pitch softball coach, Bert led seven teams to titles in the Ontario championship game. For this and so much more, Stewart was awarded the 2005 Klussendorf trophy, was appointed a lifetime Honorary Governor of the board of directors for the Royal Winter Fair in 2009, and was inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame last year. In 1951, you were high individual at the Royal Winter Fair’s youth judging contest and earned a scholarship to attend college. How did that opportunity change your life? Back in those days, the agriculture representatives (extension agents) coached most youth judging teams. There were three youth picked for a county team that competed at the Royal Winter Fair. We judged two classes of each livestock species: dairy, beef, sheep, swine, and horses. We had to give reasons on six classes. I was fortunate to win high individual honors at the Royal Winter Fair EVER THANKFUL for the opportunities given to him as a youth, Bert Stewart has been coaching Ontario 4-H teams that have been coming to Madison, Wis., since 1990. and received the F. K. Morrow scholarship to attend the diploma course at the University of Guelph. My team also was fortunate to win the team prize, as well. I was very fortunate to have Jim McCullough as my coach. I took almost a month off from high school to prepare for the Royal. Ralph Dunton and my brother, Hilliard, were the other two members of our team. Jim was a good coach and he taught us a great deal about the livestock species. My father helped coach us on the horses because Jim didn’t profess to be a horse person. My dad was a horse judge and did a lot of judging. You are known for your calm demeanor. Did that come naturally? I’m not sure it came naturally. I was fortunate enough to lead a Grand Champion Ayrshire bull at the Canadian National Exhibition when I was just 15 years old. And I had no idea that I was going to lead this bull or the rest of this Ayrshire breeder’s cattle. I worked for the farm for one month prior to the CNE. (The Canadian National Exhibition was a prestigious show in the 1950s and 1960s, having over 300 head of Holsteins.) We took six head to the show and I got them clipped. Then I asked, “Who’s going to show these tomorrow?” He said, “You are.” Well, I didn’t even have white clothes at the fair. I had to phone my parents and get them to bring me white pants. To be quite honest, I was so nervous. We had an imported bull from Scotland. I was only 15 years old and went out and showed against all the big-time Ayrshire breeders. The bull went on to be named Junior Champion and then was named Grand. A few years later, I showed for Rosafe Farms. In fact, Rosafe Shamrock Perseus was the first bull I showed for them. He won at the CNE. The more you go into those big classes and show, you become more relaxed, and you do what you have to do to make the animal look good. Getting worked up never ever helped me. You had to live with what happened. If you got badly beat with a good one, you go back to the next show and get her out better. You have led many champions, including 16 Grand Champions at the Royal Winter Fair and most recently the 2010 Junior Champion Holstein at World Dairy Expo. What advice would you give to juniors as they develop their show skills? The 16 Grand Champions probably will never be equaled in this era. Of that 16, seven were Grand Champion bulls . . . five Holsteins and two Jerseys at the Royal. Also, I showed three Jersey cows. The famous Jersey, Duncan Belle, was twice Grand at the Royal (1992 and 1993) and once Reserve. I showed a couple other Jersey cows that were Grand and one Brown Swiss cow. I don’t know what makes me such a good leadsman. I’ve always told 4-H kids you have to relax. If you are uptight, the animal is going to know it. Don’t hold them too tight. You’ve got to let the animal be herself. If you’re relaxed, chances are you will get her to relax. Don’t get me wrong; the bad temperament ones are bad. But sometimes if you take a bad one, take her out and work with her and relax her, you can get a lot of things accomplished. Leading a lot is certainly a big help. I’ve told a lot of juniors that you can’t just take your 4-H project and go out in the ring. You’ve got to do some homework with her at home. You’ve got to know what’s wrong with them and you’ve got to lead and correct the mistakes that they have in conformation. Out of all those champions that you led, who was your favorite? My favorite cow was Sonwill Reflection Bee. I showed her 25 times and won 21 times with her. She wasn’t the best Holstein cow I ever led, but she was the closest thing to a human. I could throw the lead strap over her neck and she’d follow me through the crowd and go to the ring at the Royal Winter Fair. When she went into the ring, she put her head and her ears up and said, “I’m here to win.” She was a dream to work with. The best Holstein cow I led without a doubt was Quality BC Frantisco who won the 2005 Royal Winter Fair. (She also won in 2004, but Bert did not lead her.) The best Jersey cow was Duncan Belle. I was fortunate to judge World Dairy Expo in 1991 when she was a 3-year-old. I made her Grand at a time when the Jersey show was much smaller (she was named Reserve Supreme of the entire show later that week). After I made her Grand Champion, Lorne Ella of Rock Ella Farms came to me and said, “You like this cow as much as I do. I want you to lead her the rest of her life.” So, I led Duncan Belle at Louisville, the Royal, and everywhere she went. She was a big time cow and she bred (passed her genetics to her offspring) exceptionally well. Duncan Belle may be the best brood cow that the Jersey breed ever had. For 45 years you have given back to youth, not only as a judging coach, but as the person who led the charge to establish what is now called the Canadian 4-H Classic (previously known as the Contact Hayo Classic and then the Scotia Bank 4-H Classic) and the Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund. Why? The Scotia Bank 4-H Classic just finished its 31st show. It’s now called the Canadian 4-H Classic. The Ontario Dairy Youth Trust Fund came later. (Continued on page EXPO 42) HOARD’S DAIRYMAN September 10, 2011 EXPO 7
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