Palmyra Farm - Ayrshires and Holsteins

	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 45 years and Holsteins for 16 years. The current rolling herd average for the 127 Ayrshires is 19,833M 4.0% 791F 3.2% 628P and 36 Holsteins currently average 23,731M 3.8% 895F 3.2% 755P. The herd is housed in a freestall facility and fed a group TMR.
Palmyra Farm has had over 92 All-American Ayrshire Nominations and over 43 All-American Ayrshires. In 2004, 2005, 2006 and 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. 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 57 Ayrshire bulls and 5 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 Holstein Classification Results (4 new VG 2-Year-Olds) Best Gemmi EX-90 Forbidden Sassy EX-90 Glentoctin Titanic Dena VG-88 Ensenada Onyx PeeWee VG-86 Marion Gemini VG-85 Man Gem VG-85 Sept. Storm Francine VG-85 Kings Ransom Damion Lipps VG-85 New Ayrshire Classification Results (6 new VG 2-Year-Olds) Herman Channing VG-87 Mischief Bethany VG-85 Calimero R. Bethany VG-86 Calimero R. Bailey VG-87 Reality Bonnie VG-86 Baltimore J. Bethany VG-85 Pardner Bethany VG-89 @ 5-05

Ayrshires


Palmyra Raven S. Ginger
Very Good - 88 +303NM$ +1682M +36F +41P +1.8PL +2.97SCS 4/09 #83 Elite Genetics 1-11 365 27,710 3.0 841 3.0 842 4-6 365 35,758 4.5 1626 2.9 1052 All-American Milking Yearling & Fall Calf Watch for her just fresh daughter, TriStar Gabrielle-ET! Her daughter, Poker Gigi, is pictured below. And her maternal sister, Ramius Ginger.

Palmyra Ramius Ginger Very Good - 89 1-10 308 20,020 4.0 792 3.2 641 2-10 305 20,304 4.1 832 3.4 679 Proj. All-American Milking Yearling 2007 1st Milking Yearling & Best Udder, World Dairy Expo 2007


Palmyra Poker GiGi-ET
Born: 12/07 1st Winter Calf MD State Fair 2008 2nd Winter Calf Mid-Atlantic National 2008 Daughter of Raven Ginger! Owned with Walter Finlayson, Barti Volschenk & Edmund Els of South Africa

Palmyra Calimero R Bethany-ET
Very Good - 86 +$234NM +785M +27F +26P +1.3PL +2.96SCS 4/09 1-10 305 19,369 3.9 755 3.2 615 Due in July to Poker. All-American Milking Yearling 2008 1st & BU Milking Yearling, World Dairy Expo 2008 2nd & BU Milking Yearling, Mid-Atlantic Fall National 2008 Dam: Palmyra Ripken Bethany (EX-90) 3-2 365 26,160 3.7 974 3.2 843


Palmyra Calimero R Bailey-ET
Very Good - 87 2-04 proj. 20,474 3.7 758 3.0 643 2nd Fall Calf Mid-Atlantic Natl. 2007 1st Fall Calf Mid-Atlantic Natl. Junior 9th Fall Calf World Dairy Expo HM Jr. All-American Fall Calf Embryos by Palmyra Tri-Star Reality at Semex.


Palmyra Branson Brandy
Very Good - 87 +$311NM +770M +28F +28P +2.6PL +2.81SCS 4/09 2-03 334 21,518 4.4 941 3.3 715 3-04 proj. 21,191 3.9 827 3.3 716 Embryos sired by Hector available. Dam: Palmyra Limestone Brandy (VG-85) +$319NM +1027M +30F +32P 4-02 350 23,910 3.3 781 3.1 748 2nd Dam: Palmyra Sailor Blush (VG-85) LT: 108,447 4.2 4591 3.4 3637 +474NM +992M +46P +37P


Palmyra Granite R Lover
Very Good - 86 #12 Elite Genetics 4/09 +$372NM +954M +40F +28P +3.1PL +2.7SCS 4/09 2-0 286 17,220 4.1 706 3.1 540 2-11 302 21,808 4.2 921 3.3 712 2nd Jr. 3-year-old & BU Mid-Atlantic Natl. 2008 Fresh again, looking fantastic and ready to flush!


Palmyra Tri-Star Brooke
Very Good - 89 #21 Elite Genetics +$357NM +1298M +38F +39P +2.1PL +2.85SCS 2-05 305 22,750 3.9 880 3.2 728 2nd Sr. 2-year-old World Dairy Expo 2007 1st Sr. 2-year-old Central Natl. Jr. Show HM All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old Jr. All-American Sr. 2-Year-Old Fresh again and being flushed to Poker.


Palmyra Ripken J Bonnie
Excellent - 93 LT: 159,830 3.8 6113 3.2 5120 Jr. All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2001 3rd 5-year-old World Dairy Expo 2003 1st Jr. 2-year-old Natl. Jr. Show 2000 Dam of Baltimore at ABS and Tri-Star Bonnie (EX-92) - 2006 All-American 5-Year-Old

Palmyra Reality Bonnie
Very Good - 86 1st 3 tests: 68, 72 & 73 lbs 5.8%F 3.0%P Ripken J Bonnie's last daughter, she is being flushed to Bendig.



Holsteins


Sutton Outside Mango Very Good - 87 2-11 365 32,460 4.3 1385 3.0 978 1-11 303 19,760 4.0 794 3.1 609 Mango is owned by Scott DeBaugh. Watch for photos of Mango's Encino daughter - DeBaugh Encino Manhattan-ET - purchased on the 2008 MD Sale. Manhattan is fresh - looking & doing great! She is being flushed to Time and Man-O-Man. Sire: Comestar Outside-ET Dam: Sutton Gilbert Marie (EX-90 2E) 6-10 365 40,510 3.7 1505 3.0 1232 2nd Dam: Sutton Jolt Lil May-ET (VG-87) 6-05 365 30,340 4.0 1205 3.2 964

Stony Pillar Shottle Ashlyn Very Good - 85 4/09 CTPI +1976 PTA +1470M +53F +47P +3.83T +3.15UDC +2.99FLC 1-11 365 29,740 3.6 1082 3.2 946 Fresh again and starting out great! Planet calves are available. Her Boliver son is headed to Select Sires. Sire: Picston Shottle-ET Dam: Stony-Pillar Durham Ashlee (VG-89) 3-11 2x 305 26,900 3.1 833 2.9 784 2nd Dam: Stony-Pillar Emory Aspen (VG-88) 6-03 2x 305 23,610 3.2 759 3.2 753

Palmyra Best Gemmi
Excellent – 90 4/09 CTPI +2036 PTA +1847M +90F +76P +2.69T +1.87UDC +2.53FLC 1-11 315 27,950 3.4 959 3.3 915 3-5 365 33.822 4.0 1059 3.2 1096 Watch for her Airraid & Elegant daugthers consigned to fall sales! Gemmi's daughters by Marion & Raggie Mtoto Man are below!

Palmyra Marion Gemini
Very Good - 85 4/09 CTPI +1967 PTA +2657M +87F +76P +2.66T +1.67UDC +1.97FLC 1-10 305 27,527 3.4 934 2.9 802

Palmyra Man Gem
Very Good - 85 4/09 GTPI +1642 PTA +1243M +33F +39P +1.75T 1-11 305 24,827 3.7 919 3.1 773


Ensenada Onyx PeeWee-ET
Very Good - 86 4/09 GTPI +1662 PTA +1538M +70F +37P +1.15T 1-11 365 30,440 4.0 1217 3.0 911 3-01 proj. 28,218 3.9 1124 2.9 807 Planet's maternal sister!


Cook-Farm Elegant Bliss-ET
Good Plus - 84 4/09 CTPI +1832 PTA +2008M +58F +50P +2.45T +2.63UDC +1.84FLC 1-10 proj. 24,157 3.7 894 2.9 683 Embryos by Alexander available. Dam: Hidden-View Brooke-ET (EX-92 @ 5-02 EEEEE) Sired by Outside 2nd Dam: Hidden-View Beth (VG-88 @ 5-00) LT: 114,360 3.5 3959 3.0 3402

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

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