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Bonnie Mohr Unveils New True Types!
Marking an item off her "bucket list,"  Bonnie Mohr, a renowned agricultural artist from Glencoe, MN, unveiled the newest version of the True Type Holstein Cow and Bull.  Last updated in the 1970's, Mohr has always dreamed of painting the ideal Holstein cow.
 
As Mohr entered the room, convention attendees who own and appreciate Mohr's artwork were asked to stand and give her a round of applause to show their enjoyment of her work.  This lead to a standing ovation, showing the wide effect Mohr has on the agricultural community.
 
 
Bonnie came down to meet with the Breakfast Club early Friday morning to share the process and talk about the new true type models
 
 
Bonnie spoke to the meeting attendees about her journey creating the true types, including the fact that she named them "Romeo & Juliet"
 
 
The previous true type model
 
 
Bonnie enjoys the crowd's reaction to "Romeo," while her husband John admires his wife's work
 
 
The true type bull
 
 
Bonnie's love for these paintings is very clear
 
 
Holstein CEO John Mayer and the Mohr's with "Romeo"
 
 
The new true type bull
 
 
Bonnie gleams over the unveiling of "Juliet," the new true type cow
 
 
And again, you can see her joy in the crowd's reaction
 
 
The Mohr's and Holstein CEO John Mayer with the new true type cow
 
 
The new true type cow
 
 
The new true types
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
Reader Comments
Comments posted do not express the viewpoint of Dairy Agenda Today or its staff members.
oldfarmer
July, 3 2012
I believe there are essentially 2 models. This true type model is what the breed Association uses as their basis. All classifiers basically compare cows to the true type model. This model has been 58 inches (at the point between the loin and the hook) for a long time. Try taking a cow that big to Madison and see how she does. A show is a "show" where cows should be flashy and extreme - that is why they are show cows. I do think we are getting away from size dictating so much in the ring, but it still has a ways to go.
eric
July, 3 2012
The rump/tailhead on the cow looks weird. Otherwise the cow looks ok.
Phil Specht
July, 3 2012
Bonnie's cow would be a committee cow.Noting that different kinds of cows have been champion at Madison and there is always another cow when they make the final pick that has at least one point conceded by the judge I would say we were splitting hairs. I think in most barns a little stronger cow would work better than the kind that judges pick.Bonnie has come as close as any breeder has with a live cow by my take.
NK
July, 3 2012
Well said, Just Sayin. I think I'd rather milk a barn full of cows like the one in the painting than a barn full of Frosty's and Rose's. She looks like a solid cow that I'd have to stare at for a really long time to pick a bull to correct any faults. I guess that's the idea of "true type". I think the bull has more depth of rib, especially toward the rear, than a lot of the bulls I see in sire catalogs, which is a plus.
MN dairy
July, 3 2012
Sayin- I would have to agree with you on the two true type models. I'm not sure what kind of barn you run, but in a commecial freestall setting- like more and more cows are housed- one has to wonder how long those Madison champions would last. One comment on Frosty- she dosn't have quite the stature other Madison champs have had.
Just Sayin
July, 3 2012
Ok, I get what MN dairy is saying, as I too milk cows. But here's the disconect, we just had a cow in the breed go EX-97, Frosty. I'm pretty sure if we were to animate this true type cow, take her to Madison, and show her against Frosty, Frosty wins easy! It's almost like we need two seperate "true type" cows!
MN dairy
July, 2 2012
I think she nailed the cow! The new true type cow is a little shorter, not so massive in the rib, and more importantly, shorter teats. I think Mohr did an excellent job depicting the kind of cow for the current industry. Feed efficient production with outstanding phenotype.
hank
July, 2 2012
The bull is perfect. When I first saw it, I thought she got him just right. The cow is also really well done, I don't think there's a difference in size, or maybe just a little. But the biggest difference might be the veination and quality to the mammary system - how much that has improved. The only thing that I can see is maybe the thurl should be moved forward on the cow - but its so hard to tell, since these are pictures of pictures. Seeing them in person would be so much better. She definitely added slope to the rump of the Holstein - which is where the breed needs to be. Maybe needs a touch more height to the RU?
Wisconsin Breeder
July, 2 2012
The bull needs more strength and width in the front end
eby
July, 2 2012
they put the canadian "true type" model to shame
Phil Specht
July, 1 2012
She nailed the bull.
Just Sayin
July, 1 2012
Bonnie is an amazing artist, and her and John are even nicer people! When I look at the cow painting, she looks a little shorter, more compact, and perhaps a touch stronger than the past true type.
NK
July, 1 2012
Beautiful works of art, as always from Bonnie! That being said, I don't know that I see any obvious changes in the "true type" from the last ones... Maybe somebody with a better eye for artwork and/or cows than me can tell me if there are any major differences between this painting and the last true type painting.
Tim Baumgartner
June, 29 2012
Amazing as expected!!