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 19,462M 4.0% 775F 3.2% 620P and 36 Holsteins currently average 25,239M 3.6% 920F 3.1% 780P. The herd is housed in a freestall facility and fed a group TMR.  


Palmyra Farm has had over 98 All-American Ayrshire Nominations and over 44 All-American Ayrshires.

In 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008 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

  • Three French Production Trophies
  • 58 Ayrshire bulls and 7 Holstein bulls have been sent to AI
  • Embryos exported to 9 countries
  • 7 Holsteins on the Locator List
  • MD Progressive Breeder Registry & Genetics Herd Awards
  • 5 Constructive Breeder Awards
  • New Ayrshire Classification Results
    • Palmyra Raven S Ginger VG-89 @ 6-03
    • Palmyra TriStar Brooke EX-90 @ 4-10
    • Palmyra Granite R Lover VG-87 @ 4-07
    • 2-year-old highlights:
      • Palmyra Herman G Luv VG-86
      • Palmyra Calimero R Bethany VG-87
      • Palmyra Shipley B Star VG-86
      • Palmyra Reality Bonnie VG-88
      • Palmyra TriStar R Ginger VG-89
      • Palmyra TriStar R Gabrielle VG-87
      • Palmyra Modern T RR Bethany VG-86
      • Palmyra Armstrong G Brena VG-86
      • Palmyra Burdette G Ginger VG-86
      • Palmyra Granite B Blush VG-85
      • Palmyra Rhythm T R Bethany VG-86
      • Palmyra Raven P Bonnie VG-85
  • 6 New All-American Nominations (3 Sr. 2's)
    • 1 All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old - Palmyra TriStar Ginger
    • 1 Reserve All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old - Palmyra Calimero Bethany

 
SPRING SALE CONSIGNMENTS


-HOLSTEINS-
 
Southern Invitational Sale
April 17th - Perry, GA
SHE SELLS!
Palmyra E Glendetta-ET

2-00 proj. 23,861 4.0 954 2.9 704
1/10 GTPI +1841 PTA +1298M - Locator List-Genomics
Born: 10-21-07   -   Fresh 11-20-09

-Complete outcross pedigree - No Oman, Shottle,
Goldwyn or Durham
-Export embryo interest!

Sire: Honeycrest Elegant-ET

DAM:


Palmyra Best Gemmi

Excellent – 90
1/10 CTPI +2143 PTA +1851M +85F +76P
1-11 315 27,950 3.4 959 3.3 915
3-5 365 33.822 4.0 1059 3.2 1096

5-03 proj. 30,746 4.0 1230 3.0 935

Glendetta's Maternal Sister:
Palmyra Marion Gemini
Palmyra Marion Gemini-ET
Very Good – 87
1/10 CTPI +2100 PTA +2746M +90F +81P
#2 PTAP List
#26 PTAF List
1-11 365 31,666 3.4 1068 2.9 927

 
Delaware Valley Green & Gold Sale
April 17th - Doylestown, PA
SHE SELLS!
Palmyra Planet Avery-ET
Born: 3-23-09
Open heifer

Sire: Planet

DAM:


Stony-Pillar Shottle Ashlyn
Very Good – 87
1/10 CTPI +1845 PTA +813M +2.69T
1-11 365 29,740 3.6 1082 3.2 946
4 Sons to A.I.

 
-AYRSHIRES-

Ohio Spring Sale
March 25th - Columbus, OH
SHE SELLS!
Palmyra Normandin T Rennie-ET
Born: 6-28-09 - A fancy summer yearling for 2010!

Sire: Normandin

DAM:

Palmyra TriStar Renee
Very Good –
87
+357NM +1095M +40F +36P
2-04 305 22,450 3.7 827 3.2 723
3-05 357 22,790 4.2 953 3.5 799

1st Sr. 2-Year-Old & Res. Grand Champion MD State Fair 2007

Next dam by Jerry, then Galney-EPC LH Rosy (EX-90)



Ohio Spring Sale
March 25th - Columbus, OH

SHE SELLS!
Palmyra Potter N Bethany
Born: 12-10-09

Sire: Potter
Dam: Palmyra Normandin AG Bethany

First tests 52 & 64 - 4.1 & 3.4

2nd Dam:

Palmyra Armstrong Bethany
Good Plus - 83
1-11 324 19,020 4.7 892 3.3 625

3rd Dam: Palmyra Galant Bethany (VG-88)
3-08 365 21,700 3.8 830 3.1 683

4th Dam: Palmyra Reno Bethany (EX-90)



 

Ayrshires
 

Palmyra TriStar R Ginger-ET
Very Good - 89
2-07 proj. 21,090 4.7 991 3.0 650
+313NM +1118M +40F +28P 1/10

Unanimous All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old 2009
1st Sr. 2-year-old, Best Udder & Best Bred & Owned:
World Dairy Expo & Mid-Atlantic National (All-American Dairy Show) 2009
Reserve Intermediate Champion World Dairy Expo 2009
Intermediate Champion Mid-Atlantic National 2009

Embryos by Poker available.
 

Palmyra Calimero R Bethany-ET
Very Good - 87
+$262NM +946M +32F +34P 1/10
1-10 328 20,470 4.0 818 3.2 658
2-10 proj. 20,869 3.7 772 3.3 681

Reserve All-Amerian Sr. 2-Year-Old 2009
3rd Sr. 2-year-old (Second Calf) World Dairy Expo 2009
All-American Milking Yearling 2008
1st & BU Milking Yearling, World Dairy Expo 2008
2nd & BU Milking Yearling, Mid-Atlantic Fall National 2008

Son by Poker to Semex.
 

Palmyra Reality Bonnie
Very Good - 88
2-03 proj. 21,015 4.7 988 3.3 679
+$363NM +1285M +59F +36P 1/10
#58 Elite

Nominated All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old 2009
2nd Sr. 2-year-old MD State Fair 2009
5th Sr. 2-year-old World Dairy Expo 2009

Maternal Sister to Tri-Star RJ Bonnie

Embryos by Bendig available.

Bonnie is sired by Palmyra Tri Star Reality at Semex - 200AY950
**Exciting new release!**
Check out the July/August Ayrshire Digest and Canadian Review for more daughter photos!

 

Palmyra Herman G Luv
Very Good - 86
2-07 proj. 19,012 4.1 780 3.0 565
+773M +24F +16P 1/10

Nominated All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009
4th Jr. 3-year-old World Dairy Expo 2009
2nd Jr. 3-year-old MD State Fair 2009

Sire: Visserdale Herman
 

Palmyra Journalist LH Rosy-ET
Very Good - 88
1-11 317 18,460 4.3 797 3.4 622
2-11 proj. 20,085 4.0 803 3.3 676
+628M +26F +19P 1/10

Nominated All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009
1st Jr. 3-year-old, Best Udder & HM Intermediate Champion Mid-Atlantic National 2009
2nd Kingsmill Futurity World Dairy Expo 2009
5th Jr. 3-year-old World Dairy Expo 2009
1st Jr. 2-year-old Mid-Atlantic National 2008
2nd Jr. 2-year-old World Dairy Expo 2008
Reserve All-American Jr. 2-year-old 2008
 

Palmyra Granite R Lover
Very Good - 87
#31 Elite 1/10
+404NM +1005M +43F +27P 1/10
2-0 286 17,220 4.1 706 3.1 540
2-11 302 21,808 4.2 921 3.3 712
3-11 proj. 24,278 4.0 971 3.1 746

Nominated All-American 4-Year-Old 2009
4th 4-year-old Mid-Atlantic National & 5th World Dairy Expo 2009
2nd Jr. 3-year-old & BU Mid-Atlantic Natl. 2008
 
 
 
Holsteins
 

MD-Carrollton Lou Letina-ET
Very Good - 86 88-MS
2-01 proj. 27,239 3.3 899 2.8 770
1/10 CTPI +1838 PTA +1808M +46F +41P +2.45T

Sire: Jenny-Lou Marshall P149-ET

HER DAM:
Savage-Leigh Letty-ET
Excellent – 90
CTPI +1669
2-03 362 35,540 3.6 1115 2.9 910

Sire:  Calbrett-I H H Champion

Dam:  Savage-Leigh Aaron Linny-ET (VG-88 DOM)
2-00 365 39,160 4.0 1552 3.1 1212

2nd Dam:  Savage-Leigh Bellwood Linda (2E-92 EX-MS GMD-DOM)

Letty is being flushed to Sanchez.