18811 Wagaman Road
Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-733-9255 Phone & Fax
palmyraayrshires@aol.com		 Ralph, Terrie & Erin Shank 301-739-1960
Ryan Shank 301-491-5607
Mike, Mary, Mark & Jordan Creek 301-739-2729
Michael Creek 301-606-7089
Evan Creek EPC-Palmyra Fitting & Trucking 301-514-4213


Palmyra Farm is home to Registered Ayrshires & Holsteins in historic western Maryland – just minutes from the Antietam & Gettysburg battlefields. A 3rd & 4th Generation Family Farm, family members include Ralph & Terrie, Erin & Ryan Shank and Mary & Mike, Mark, Michael, Evan & Jordan Creek. Palmyra has been home to Ayrshires for 48 years and Holsteins for 19 years. The current rolling herd average for the 127 Ayrshires is 19,194M 4.2% 797F 3.2% 616P and 54 Holsteins currently average 23,635M 3.9% 926F 3.1% 735P. The herd is housed in a freestall facility and fed a group TMR.

Palmyra Farm has had over 102 All-American Ayrshire Nominations and over 44 All-American Ayrshires.

In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 & 2011 the herd was honored to be named the Premier Breeder & Premier Exhibitor of the Ayrshire show at World Dairy Expo and Premier Breeder in 2007 and 2009.  They were also recognized as Premier Breeder and Exhibitor at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 All-American Dairy Show.		  
 

Herd Statistics & News

  • Four French Production Trophies
  • 69 Ayrshire bulls and 11 Holstein bulls have been sent to AI
  • Embryos exported to 9 countries
  • Bred 36 "Elite Holstein Females"
  • MD Progressive Holstein Breeder Registry & Genetics Herd Awards
  • 6 Constructive Ayrshire Breeder Awards
  • 2011 Ayrshire Master Breeder Award

 
 
UPCOMING SALE CONSIGNMENTS


Watch for information on our consignment to the
2012 March Madness Sale from:

Palmyra Boliver Ashley-ET
Reg. #65461235
Very Good - 87
1-10 365 24,001 4.1 977 3.0 729
+799M +46F +31P +587NM +2210GTPI

 
 
EMBRYOS AVAILABLE
-Palmyra Calimero Bailey-ET x Tristar
-Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET x Tristar
-Palmyra LH Rosy-ET x Tristar
-Palmyra Raven Ginger x Tristar & Burdette
 
AYRSHIRES

Palmyra Raven S Ginger
Reg. # 100330199
Very Good - 89
+492 CPI - #12 Elite
1-11 365 27,710 3.0 841 3.0 842
3-4 334 23,170 3.2 749 3.0 701
4-6 365 35,758 4.5 1626 2.9 1052
5-11 365 22,715 4.0 902 2.9 670
7-3 345 32,400 4.4 1421 2.9 941
LTD: 132,301 5087 3963

All-American Fall Calf 2004
All-American Milking Yearling 2005

Ginger is being flushed - embryos for sale!
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Palmyra Tristar R Ginger-ET
Reg. # 65003772
Excellent - 91
+480 CPI - #23 Elite
2-7 365 25,137 4.6 1182 3.1 786
4-5 proj. 20,226 4.8 971 3.0 625

Embryo orders being taken!

All-American in 2009
1st Sr. 2-year-old & Int. Champion Mid Atlantic National 2009
1st Sr. 2-year-old & Res. Int. Champion WDE 2009
1st Sr. 3-year-old & Grand Champion NY Spring Show 2010
6th 4-year-old & Production Winner WDE 2011

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Palmyra Calimero R Bailey-ET
Reg. # 65003048
Very Good - 89
+500 CPI +359NM +1238M +54F +39P 8/11
#11 Elite 8/11
2-04 365 27,667 4.0 1112 3.2 893
3-07 365 29,374 4.5 1309 3.3 959
4-09 proj. 24,210 4.9 1164 3.2 809

HM Jr. All-American Fall Calf 2007
1st Sr. 2-year-old MD State Fair 2009

Her Son: Palmyra Reality Bradock-ET at Taurus

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Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET
Reg. #66596106
Very Good - 87
2-0 proj. 18,360 4.8 881 3.2 606

5th Jr. 2-year-old at WDE & Mid-Atlantic National 2011

Rosy is a maternal sister to Reality & Ramius!

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Palmyra Romeo Rosy-ET
Reg. #100334625
Excellent - 93
+291NM +1004M +35F +27P +473CPI
#29 CPI 8/11
2-3 341 23,860 4.2 1013 3.3 784
3-4 350 28,000 4.0 1121 3.0 844
4-5 365 27,433 4.3 1183 3.1 867
6-7 323 20,030 4.7 935 3.5 697
7-7 proj. 19,601 4.6 874 3.2 645

1st Longtime Production Cow at Mid Atlantic National 2011
4th Aged Cow at WDE 2011

Rosy is the Dam of Poker Riggins
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Palmyra Herman G Luv
Reg. # 65003039
Excellent - 90
+154NM +814M +21F +17P
2-07 365 21,387 4.1 897 3.0 650
3-09 362 22,410 3.7 825 2.9 657
4-11 proj. 18,992 4.5 855 2.9 580

Nominated All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009
Nominated All-American 4-Year-Old 2010
1st 5-Year-Old Mid Atlantic National 2011
4th 5-Year-Old WDE 2011

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Palmyra Raven J Bethany-ET
Reg. #66596064
Very Good - 87
2-3 proj. 16,243 4.1 667 2.8 470

Full sister to Benevola at Taurus.
Bethany has pregnancies by Tristar due May 2012

Dam: Palmyra Jerry Bethany-ET EX-90

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Palmyra Journalist LH Rosy-ET
Reg. # 65003024
Excellent - 90
+101NM +530M +21F +17P
1-11 317 18,460 4.3 797 3.4 622
2-11 319 21,170 4.1 865 3.4 717
3-11 315 19,275 4.1 787 3.3 641

Res. All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old 2008
Nom. All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009
Nom. All-American 4-Year-Old 2010
2nd 5-Year-Old Mid Atlantic National 2011
5th 5-Year-Old WDE 2011

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Palmyra Poker RR Blush
Reg. #65459519
Very Good - 87
+147NM +174M +12F +6P
1-11 297 16,970 4.2 711 3.3 561
2-10 proj. 21,008 3.6 756 3.2 711

4th Jr. 3-Year-Old Mid Atlantic National 2011
6th Jr. 3-Year-Old WDE & WDE Futurity 2011

Blush is a granddaughter of Palmyra Ripken L Blush,
the 2005 All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old!

 
 
HOLSTEINS


Palmyra M-O-M Manhattan-ET *RC
GTPI +2136 +621NM +2.60SCS +5.6PL
*Taking embryo orders*
Contracted by ABS, Select Sires, Genex, CRV, Accelerated & GenElite

Dam: DeBaugh Rdman Manhattan-ET *RC EX-91 93-MS
 

Palmyra Airraid Gabriel-ET
Reg. #64586051
Very Good - 87
1-10 288 24764 3.6 893 3.0 731
2-9 365 27395 4.5 1241 3.4 939
+1403M +60F +38P +317NM +1896GTPI

Dam: Palmyra Best Gemmi EX-91 GMD-DOM