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 & Amanda Shank and Mary & Mike, Mark, Michael, Evan & Jordan Creek. Palmyra has been home to Ayrshires for 50 years and Holsteins for 21 years. The current rolling herd average for the 113 Ayrshires is 19,444M 4.1% 800F 3.3% 644P and 78 Holsteins currently average 23,396M 3.9% 902F 3.2% 740P. The herd is housed in a freestall facility and fed a group TMR.

Palmyra Farm has had over 118 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, 2009 & 2012.  They were also recognized as Premier Breeder and Exhibitor at the 2006, 2007 and 2008 All-American Dairy Show.
 

Herd Statistics & News

  • Five French Production Trophies
  • 69 Ayrshire bulls and 15 Holstein bulls have been sent to AI
  • Embryos exported to 9 countries
  • Bred 36 "Elite Holstein Females"
  • Own 38 "Elite Ayrshire Females" and bred 6 more
  • MD Progressive Holstein Breeder Registry & Genetics Herd Awards
  • 7 Constructive Ayrshire Breeder Awards
  • 2011 Ayrshire Master Breeder Award
 
 
UPCOMING SALE CONSIGNMENTS
HOLSTEIN CONSIGNMENTS:
SALE CONSIGNMENTS
Tramilda Select Tag Sale
May 9-10 - Montezuma, GA
-LOT 19: 5 #1 IVF Sorted Female Cashcoin embryos x Manhattan
-LOT 19A: 4 #2 IVF Sorted Female Cashcoin embryos x Manhattan
CLICK HERE to view the catalog page!
Party at the Park Sale
June 7 - Chicago, IL
-Choice of 4 female Cashcoins x Manhattan
-Sorted IVF Ducati-Red embryos x Manhattan
National R&W Convention Sale
August 15 - Dunkirk, NY
**SHE SELLS!**
Palmyra M-O-M Manhattan-ET *RC

AYRSHIRE CONSIGNMENTS:
SALE CONSIGNMENTS
National Ayrshire Sale
June 29 - Wilmingon OH

-4 Napier embryos x Reality Bonnie
-4 Berkely embryos x Poker LH Rosy

 
EMBRYOS AVAILABLE

-Palmyra Reality Bonnie x Bendig IVF
-Palmyra Tristar Bobbie x Bendig
-Palmyra Reality Bailey-ET x Bendig
-Palmyra Tristar R Ginger x Bendig
-Palmyra Raven J Bethany x Reality & Riggins
-Palmyra Poker LH Rosy x Berkely
-Palmyra MOM Manhattan-ET *RC x Cashcoin

 
 
HOLSTEINS
SHE SELLS in the National R&W Convention Sale!
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Palmyra M-O-M Manhattan-ET *RC
Very Good - 85, 86-MS @ 2-10
Reg. #68681114
#2 Red/RC Cow of the Breed!
4/13 GTPI +2136 PTA +1067M +55F +52P
2-4 232d proj. 26,947 4.3 1159 3.3 892

Contracted by ABS, Select Sires, Genex, CRV, Accelerated & GenElite

*Embryos x Cashcoin available!

Calves by Z-Destiny, Larson, Ladd-P and Gold Chip
Manhattan is being flushed to Destined, Doorman, Cashcoin & Sympatico
She is now owned with Chris & Jen Hill

Manhattan's Ladd-P Daughter:
Palmyra Lad Many-Red-ET
Reg. #71506048
9K GTPI +2245 - #5 Red Heifer
Contracted for embryos worldwide!

MANHATTAN'S DAM:
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DeBaugh Rdman Manhattan-ET *RC
Excellent - 91 93-MS
Reg. #62866072
4/12 CTPI +1915 PTA +2.16T +2.30UDC
2-0 365 25,750 4.2 1083 3.1 802
3-3 365 32,120 4.7 1511 3.2 1038
5-3 305 22,501 4.8 1097 3.3 747

Contracted by Accelerated, ABS, Genex & Select!
Calves by Larson-Red, O-Style & Snowman
Her maternal brother, DeBaugh Elegant Manpower-ET (14HO05723) was just returned to active service
at Accelerated!

Manhattan's Son at Select:

Palmyra Freddie Man *RC
GTPI +2282 +8021M +7.1PL 2.69SCS +1.1DPR

Redman Manhattan's Larson Daughter:
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Palmyra Larson Mango-Red-ET
Reg. #70809715
+2077 GTPI PTA +752M +38F +31P +2.9T + 2.44UDC +2.45FLC
+441NM +3.9PL +2.97SCS +1.20DPR 8/12

Embryos by Colt45 and Sympatico to Germany
Served to Chipper P
Implants by Colt45 and Sympatico
 
AYRSHIRES


Palmyra Bendig R Bonnie-ET
Reg #69261802
Very Good - 89
#1 CPI Cow
+562CPI +1849NM +78F +53P +464NM 4/13
Reality Bonnie's 1st daughter!
2-0 365 23,739 4.3 1043 3.2 774

Nominated All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old 2012
1st Jr. 2-year-old, BU, BB&O & Intermediate Champion, Mid Atlantic National 2012
5th Jr. 2-year-old, WDE 2012
2nd Jr. 2-year-old, MD State Fair 2012
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Palmyra Reality Bonnie
Reg. # 65003767
Very Good - 88
#2 CPI Cow
+555CPI +1777M +79F +51P +392NM 4/13
2-03 365 24,814 4.7 1114 3.2 818
3-08 311 24,850 5.0 1250 3.3 829
4-08 312 21,963 4.3 946 3.5 771

HM All-American Sr. 3-Year-Old 2010
Nominated All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old 2009

Napier son to Accelerated
Dam of Bendig Berkley at Select
*IVF Embryos x Bendig available!

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Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET
Reg. #66596106
Very Good - 88
+473 CPI - #41 Elite (4/13)
+804M +48F +23P +3654NM
2-0 298 19,900 4.5 896 3.3 654
3-0 proj. 22,034 4.6 1014 3.5 778

Nominated All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2012
1st Jr. 3-year-old, BU & BBO, Mid Atlantic National 2012
3rd World Dairy Expo Futurity 2012
5th Jr. 3-year-old, WDE 2012
Nominated All-American Jr. 2-year-old 2011
5th Jr. 2-year-old at WDE & Mid-Atlantic National 2011

Rosy is a maternal sister to Reality & Ramius!
Rosy is fresh with a Berkely heifer

*Embryos x Palmyra Bendig Berkely-ET 7A93 available!
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Palmyra Tristar Bobbie
Reg #69261808
Very Good - 88
+483 CPI - #25 Elite (4/13)
+1125M +45F +34P +362NM
2-1 344 23,767 4.3 1017 3.1 737

HM All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old 2012
2nd Jr. 2-year-old & 2nd Best Udder, Mid Atlantic National 2012
3rd Jr. 2-year-old, WDE 2012
1st Jr. 2-year-old & HM Grand Champion, MD State Fair 2012

*Embryos x Bendig available!

HER DAM:

Palmyra Ramius L Bobbie-ET VG-86
Reg #65459494
+488 CPI - #20 Elite (4/13)
+1226M +48F +41P +349NM
2-0 365 22,824 4.4 1009 3.2 743
3-3 365 24,938 4.4 1093 3.6 886
4-6 305 24,505 4.3 1299 3.3 817

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Palmyra Reality Bailey-ET
Reg #69261804
Very Good - 86
+518 CPI - #7 Elite (4/13)
+1535M +72F +41P
2-2 345 20,173 4.8 973 3.2 643
Full sister to Bradock at Taurus

*Embryos x Bendig available!


HER DAM:

Palmyra Calimero R Bailey-ET
Reg. #65003048
Very Good - 89
+526 CPI - #5 Elite (4/13)
+1490M +67F +49P
2-4 365 27,656 1109 893
3-7 365 29,355 1313 955
4-9 365 29,299 1359 1012
6-2 proj. 24,970 4.6 1149 3.1 788
LTD: 120,859 5363 4016

Nominated Jr. All-American Fall Calf
Dam of Reality Bradock at Taurus

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Maple-Dell Burdette Donna-ET
Reg. #65302772
PA +483

Donna's full sister, Dominique, was 2nd winter calf at the Mid-Atlantic National
She is a maternal sister to Drew at Accelerated and Diego at Taurus

Dam: Maple-Dell Zorro Dafourth 2E-95
Reg. #100257070
LT: 141,960 4.3 6093 3.2 4480
#17 Elite CPI +491 +730M +45F +24P +477NM
2nd 4-year-old & Res. Grand, WDE 2006
Reserve All-American 2006

Donna is owned with Craig Davidson, Errolston Farm, UK

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Palmyra Raven J Bethany
Reg. #66596064
Very Good - 89
+484 CPI - #23 Elite (4/13)
+1446M +44F +35P +359NM
2-4 405 22,388 4.1 920 3.0 682
3-7 proj. 27,802 4.4 1223 3.0 842

*Embryos x Reality & Riggins available!

HER DAM:

Palmyra Jerry Bethany
Reg. #100323122
Excellent - 90
+493 CPI +920M +42F +35P +471NM (4/13)
2-0 365 27,538 4.0 1094 3.4 924
3-5 365 36,070 4.2 1510 3.3 1194
Sister to Burdette & Bendig