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 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
- 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!

EMBRYOS AVAILABLE

-Palmyra Poker LH Rosy-ET x Tristar
-Palmyra Raven Ginger x Poker

AYRSHIRES

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
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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
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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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Palmyra Journalist LH Rosy-ET
Reg. # 65003024
Excellent - 90
+101NM +530M +21F +17P
1-11 317 18,460 4.3 797 3.4 622
2-11 319 21,170 4.1 865 3.4 717
3-11 315 19,275 4.1 787 3.3 641

Res. All-American Jr. 2-Year-Old 2008
Nom. All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009
Nom. All-American 4-Year-Old 2010
2nd 5-Year-Old Mid Atlantic National 2011
5th 5-Year-Old WDE 2011
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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
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Palmyra Herman G Luv
Reg. # 65003039
Excellent - 90
+154NM +814M +21F +17P
2-07 365 21,387 4.1 897 3.0 650
3-09 362 22,410 3.7 825 2.9 657
4-11 proj. 20,152 4.2 846 3.0 617

Nominated All-American 5-year-old 2011
1st 5-Year-Old Mid Atlantic National 2011
4th 5-Year-Old WDE 2011
Nominated All-American 4-Year-Old 2010
Nominated All-American Jr. 3-Year-Old 2009

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

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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