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

  • Four 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

AYRSHIRES
Generations of Lasting Production
~The B Family~

Palmyra Ripken L Blush
Excellent - 90
LTD: 126,280 3.8 4850 3.3 4130

All-American Sr. 2-year-old 2005


Her Dam:

Palmyra Limestone Blush
Excellent - 90
LTD: 200,074 3.9 7769 3.3 6506

1st Production Class, Mid Atlantic National 2007

 
Blush's Maternal Sisters - Bethany & Reno Bliss

Palmyra Reno Bethany
Excellent - 90
LTD: 120,700 3.7 4496 3.2 3855

HM All-American Jr. 2-year-old 2001
 

Palmyra Reno Bliss
Good Plus - 84
LTD: 127,290 3.5 4446 3.1 3911
 
Their Dam:

Palmyra CL Blush
Very Good - 85
LTD: 144,068 4.2 6040 3.4 4934
 
~The G Family~

Palmyra Raven S Ginger
Very Good - 89
1-11 365 27,710 3.0 841 3.0 842
3-04 334 23,168 3.2 749 3.0 701
4-6 365 35,758 4.5 1626 2.9 1052
LTD: 117,367 3.7 4395 3.0 3529

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

Her Dam:

Palmyra Satellite L Ginger
Very Good - 86
LTD: 105,260 3.6 3752 3.0 3195

Res. All-American Milking Yearling 2002

2nd Dam:

Palmyra Lincoln G Ginger
Excellent - 91
LTD: 116,810 3.6 4172 3.1 3596

Nominated All-American 4-year-old 1998

3rd Dam:

Palmyra GMG Ginger
Excellent - 90
LTD: 119,840 3.9 4652 3.2 3872
 
~The R Family~

Galney-EPC LH Rosy-ET
Excellent - 90
LTD: 126,800 3.8 4806 3.1 3970

All-American Milking Yearling 2001

Her Dam:

Covey Farms Reno Rosy
Excellent - 91
LT: 174,790 3.5 6055 3.0 5269

2nd Dam: Covey Farms Bandit Rosanna VG-87
LT: 100,180 3.7 3701 3.1 3125
 
 
 
HOLSTEINS

Palmyra Best Gemmi
Excellent - 90 GMD
3-5 365 33,822 4.0 1059 3.2 1096
LTD: 112,957 3.9 4444 3.3 3723

Gemmi is the dam of Pontiac Gemmi & Glare (below)

Sire: Hidden-View Best
Dam: Chan-Lee Trent Gemara-ET VG-87
2nd Dam: Chan-Lee Dustr Glendetta-ET VG-87 DOM
 
 

Palmyra Pontiac Gemmi
Very Good - 85
2-00 proj. 27,647 3.5 968 2.9 813

3rd Sr. 2-year-old MD Spring Show 2010

Sire: Klumbs Durham Pontiac
Dam: Palmyra Best Gemmi EX-90
3-5 365 33,822 4.0 1059 3.2 1096
 

Palmyra Elegant Glare
Very Good - 85
2-00 proj. 25,478 3.9 994 3.1 788
+1050M +48F +36P +331NM

Sire: Honeycrest Elegant
Dam: Palmyra Best Gemmi EX-90
3-5 365 33,822 4.0 1059 3.2 1096
 

Palmyra Fortune Dena
Very Good - 85
1-11 proj. 21,597 3.7 800 3.1 677

Sire: To-Mar-D Fortune
Dam: Glentoctin-FBI Dena VG-86