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 106 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"
  • Own 36 "Elite Ayrshire Females" and bred 7 more
  • MD Progressive Holstein Breeder Registry & Genetics Herd Awards
  • 6 Constructive Ayrshire Breeder Awards
  • 2011 Ayrshire Master Breeder Award
  • New Ayrshire Classification Results:
    • New EX:
      • Palmyra Journalist LH Rosy EX-90
      • Palmyra Tristar R Ginger EX-91
      • Palmyra Romeo Rosy EX-93 2E
    • New VG:
      • Palmyra Modem LH Rosy VG-88 @ 4-0
      • Palmyra Poker R Rosy VG-85 @ 3-7
      • Palmyra Poker LH Rosy VG-87 @ 2-1
      • Palmyra Potter Ginger VG-86 @ 2-2
      • Palmyra Tri-Star R Blessing VG-85 @ 2-4
      • Palmyra Potter H Lover VG-86 @ 2-5
      • Palmyra Raven J Bethany VG-87 @ 2-9
      • Palmyra Normandin MJ Bethany VG-85 @ 2-9
      • Palmyra Ramius TS Bev VG-85 @ 2-10
      • Palmyra Aclaim R Ginger VG-86 @ 3-1
      • Palmyra Baltimore CR Bethany VG-85 @ 3-3
    • Average: 85.5
    • BAA: 103
  • New Holstein Classification Results:
    • New VG:
      • Palmyra Jasper Gucci VG-85
      • Palmyra Planet Gemara VG-85
      • Palmyra-Creek DP Sadie-ET VG-86 88-MS
      • Palmyra Bolivar Ashlyn-ET VG-87 86-MS
      • Palmyra Minister Saphire VG-88 88-MS
      • Palmyra-Creek Sanchez Dena VG-85 86-MS
      • Creek-Bound S Glimmer-ET VG-85 85-MS
      • Palmyra Outbound Gemmi VG-85 85-MS
    • New EX:
      • Palmyra Bolivar Ashley EX-90 92-MS
      • Palmyra-Creek DP Sassy-ET EX-90 EX-MS
    • BAA: 106.2 on 59 cows
    • Totals: 5 EX - 19 VG - 24 GP - 11 G

 

 
UPCOMING SALE CONSIGNMENTS


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

*Choice of Snowman, O-Style or Armitage x Ashley due March & April 2012
SELLS in the March Madness Sale on March 17, 2012!

*Choice (to be determined) x Ashley SELLS in the Regancrest Command Performance Sale on May 19, 2012!


Palmyra Boliver Ashlyn-ET
Reg. #65461228
Very Good - 85
2-0 313 24,917 4.0 1003 3.0 756
Full sister to Ashley!

*October 2011 O-Style with GTPI +2139 x Ashlyn SELLS in the
Del-Val Green & Gold Spring Spectacular Sale on April 14, 2012!
*Buyers are asked to contact CRV & ABS!


 
Palmyra Raven S Ginger
Reg. # 100330199
Very Good - 89
+502 CPI - #11 Elite (12/11)
+1973M +51F +48P +428NM
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

*Her daughter, Palmyra Burdette Gaylena-ET, born 12/1/12 SELLS April 12th
in the Elite Sale at the International Dairy Showcase, St-Hyacinthe, Quebec
CLICK HERE for more info!



Palmyra Tristar R Ginger-ET
Reg. # 65003772
Excellent - 91
+496 CPI - #14 Elite (12/11)
+1226M +51F +.02% +32P -.03 +421NM
2-7 365 25,137 4.6 1182 3.1 786
4-5 proj. 21,413 5.1 1092 3.1 678

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

*3 embryos from Ginger x Napier SELL on May 3, 2012 in the
World Ayrshire Conference in Cape Town, South Africa!

*Ginger's 2/11 Riggins daughter, Palmyra Riggins T Gretchen-ET, SELLS
on May 12, 2012 at Darryl & Teresa Sharwards Dispersal, Guttenberg, IA



Palmyra Raven Berneta-ET
Reg. #65459541
Very Good - 88
+467 CPI #35 Elite (12/11)
+1254M +33 +34 +240NM
2-0 330 21,290 4.0 857 3.2 690
3-0 proj. 21,779 5.3 1154 3.2 711

Berneta's son Burdette Brighton is headed to Select Sires!
*4 Dreamer embryos x Berneta SELL May 3, 2012 at the
World Ayrshire Conference in Cape Town, South Africa!


Dam: Palmyra Pardner TS Bonnie-ET (EX-90)
All-American Jr. 2, Res All-American Jr. 3 & Nom. All-American 4-year-old
Dam of Raven Billick at Select Sires
2nd Dam: Palmyra Tristar RJ Bonnie (EX-92)

 
 
EMBRYOS AVAILABLE
-Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET x Tristar
-Palmyra Raven Ginger x Poker
-Palmyra Reality Bonnie x Showstar
 
AYRSHIRES


Palmyra Reality Bonnie
Reg. # 65003767
Very Good - 88
+516 CPI - #7 Elite (12/11)
+1361M +65 +39 +451NM
2-03 365 24,814 4.7 1114 3.2 818
3-08 311 24,850 5.0 1250 3.3 829

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

Dam of Bendig Berkley at Select
*3 embryos x Showstar available!
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Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET
Reg. #66596106
Very Good - 87
+449 CPI - #78 Elite (12/11)
+469M +.09% +36F -.01% +12P +345NM
2-0 proj. 19,292 4.5 868 3.2 628

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!
We have pregnancies by Tristar - Call to take your choice!
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Palmyra Romeo Rosy-ET
Reg. #100334625
Excellent - 93
+464 CPI - #17 CPI (12/11)
+933M -.01% +36F -.03% +26P +276NM
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. 20,785 4.5 935 3.3 694

Nominated All-American Aged Cow 2011
1st Longtime Production Cow at Mid Atlantic National 2011
4th Aged Cow at WDE 2011
Nominated All-American Aged Cow 2010
Nominated All-American 4-year-old 2008
HM All-American Sr. 3-year-old 2007
Nominated All-American Sr. 2-year-old 2006

Rosy is the Dam of Poker Riggins
*Order embryos x Rosy today!
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The Next Generation!

Palmyra Ambush Randy
Reg. #66596131

Reserve All-American Winter Yearling 2011

Sire: Bonnie Brae Ambush
Dam: Palmyra Ripken Randee VG-86
3-8 365 20,940 4.1 860 3.2 664
3rd Sr. 3-year-old Mid-Atlantic National 2005
2nd Dam: Galney-EPC LH Rosy EX-90
LT: 126,800 3.8 4806 3.1 3970
10 VG or EX daughters
6 daughters Nominated AA
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Exciting Young Sire Genetic Opportunity!

Palmyra Calimero Raney-ET
138AY4904
Reg. #69261850
PPTI +428

Maternal brother to Reality & Ramius
Available NOW from Interglobe Genetics or Palmyra Farm!
Interglobe Genetics:
www.interglobegenetics.com
815-844-3733
info@interglobegenetics.com

Sire: Margot Calimero
Dam: Galney-EPC LH Rosy EX-90
LT: 126,800 3.8 4806 3.1 3970
10 VG or EX daughters
6 daughters Nominated AA

 
 
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

Manhattan is due 9/29/12 to Z-Destiny!
Pregnancies due by Z-Destiny, Larson, Ladd-P and Gold Chip

HER DAM:

DeBaugh Rdman Manhattan-ET *RC
Excellent - 91 93-MS
Reg. #62866072
CTPI +1919 PTA +2.31T +2.34UDC 4/11
2-0 365 25,750 4.2 1083 3.1 802
3-3 334 30,129 4.7 1425 3.7 969 Inc.

Contracted by Accelerated, ABS, Genex & Select!
Pregnancies due 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
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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
3-11 proj. 23,957 3.7 886 2.9 1701
+1403M +60F +38P +317NM +1896GTPI

Dam: Palmyra Best Gemmi EX-91 GMD-DOM