Gleann Holsteins

06/20/2026

Congratulations to the Hodgins family on a very successful sale today. It meant a lot to me to see four cows born and raised here go though the ring. From top to bottom, all four will be great breeding cows for their new owners.

06/19/2026

Two beautiful young cows in an old barn pictured a year apart. Both have the same 2nd dam. One sired by a legendary bull and the other by one that could be; lots are going back to Direct. Both are selling tomorrow.

Somebody needs to add numbers to these pedigrees and make bulls.

The hard part is already done.

06/18/2026

It’s so great to see a young cow develop. Picture of the day at Hodglynn in my opinion.
It’s so important to have your best cows in the right hands. Congratulations to Sweetview for taking Rebel Alpha to the next level since that insanely hot day last August and to Hodglynn on selling the best group out there.

Rebels dam and 2nd dam are pregnant.
Rebels dam’s full sister was nominated All American in 2025 for Elmvue.
Rebels Brayden P sister was the best 2 year old we calved and then sold in the past six months.

This family is rock solid.

06/14/2026

Gleann Slater Quincey Ex92-3E 1* pictured this morning after milking.

13 daughters by Unix, Subban, Tatoo, Kingdoc, Direct, A2P2, and Dropbox.

Quincey is a Walnutlawn Slater from Lexis Lauthority Quinn Ex91-4E 3*, a small calf we purchased way back at the Lexis dispersal.
Larrissa, Quincey’s 3rd dam is Lydia’s highest star brood cow daughter.

Two incredible granddaughters of Quincey sell at Hodglynn.
I was asked a few months ago for a consignment from this family. It was a great feeling to have been asked.

Our choice was Gleann Direct Quote. A beautiful summer two year old with huge potential to breed another great family member.

In today’s world of here today, gone tomorrow genetics, it’s pretty darn nice to have a proven cow family that’s been there in the past, definitely here right now, and will be in the future.

06/12/2026

06/12/2026

The absolute best time of year! Today’s photos.
It’s a little bit about why I love this farm and its history. For me, that’s what counts. Good cows that others may like keep me farming.

My job is to drive the silage truck. It’s an ‘87 International. If I put a picture of it up I’d be reported. Pretty much an oven in the summer. Gotta drive with all the windows open because of fumes and heat from the engine beside my feet. The AC is just fair if you drive fast. But just can’t kill those trucks.
I’m pretty darn lucky to have friends like Darren and Jordan that help out when they can. And lucky to have a group of great young people averaging about 17 that “get it”.

06/09/2026

Gleann Tatoo Quench. B: May 6, 2024
Due late June to a 2X breeding of Blondin Direct and Karnvilla Steele

Tatoo x Subban x Slater Quincey

06/07/2026

Gleann Master Piper Vg86. B: August 7,2023

I think she might be the best all round 2 year old I’ve milked for any amount of time this winter. Perhaps a year away from big show potential.

I like Master when he works like this. She didn’t get any of the down side whatsoever.
Beautiful open rib
Tremendous spring
Excellent F&L
Not overly high front ended at first calf
At 151 days projected over 13000 kg
Way above herd average
Extremely tight mammary
Just confirmed to sexed Detective.

She’s just the kind of two year old I like for the future. Really reminds me of the dam of Master Reserve at this age.

From a Vg 88-3y Chief I sold to Hodglynn as a fresh 2y old.
2nd dam by 2 yr old Unix sold fresh to a herd not classifying.
3rd Atwood Pursuit Vg88 1*
Next 6 dams all Vg or Ex and all multiple star brood cows.
4th dam is the dam of Brady Privateer

06/06/2026

DB Blossom Ex93-2E looking great in the morning sunlight.

06/05/2026

Gleann Slater Quincey Ex92-3E 1*at 9 years old.
Just fresh with a Dropbox heifer.
She’s what we’re all about.
4.7F 3.6P lifetime.
Has daughters owned by 7 different great breeders.
Granddaughters even better.