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![]() Palmyra Farm is home to Registered Ayrshires and Holsteins in historic western Maryland, just minutes from the Antietam and Gettysburg National Battlefields and Washington DC. It is a great place to vacation and stop for a visit. The farm name is derived from the original deed that has references to the original National Highway that runs a mile from the farm and includes properties that were granted in the early 1700's. Palmyra is a third and fourth generation family farm that was established when William and Mary Shank purchased the property in 1952 and used a herd prefix of Rocky Spring Farm. In 1963 son, Ralph and wife Patricia, purchased the property and initiated the Palmyra name. Today Ralph Jr and wife Terrie and Mary Creek and husband Mike oversee the development of the herd along with their children and grandchildren. The current rolling herd average for the 124 Ayrshires is 20,091 4.0%F 801F 3.2%P 647P and the 72 Holsteins is 24,232 3.6%F 884F 3.1%P 760P. The herd is housed in a freestall facility, milked twice daily and fed a group TMR. Palmyra practices many conservation programs to maximize efficiencies and support good environmental practices and have been recognized by state and local conservation agencies for their efforts. They are very active in community, industry and breed organizations and have strongly supported agriculture youth programs for generations. Palmyra Farm has had over 138 All-American Ayrshire Nominations and over 46 All-American Ayrshires. In 1979 Palmyra had its first Grand Champion at World Dairy Expo and in 2017 they finally repeated this honor with Palmyra Berkely P Ruth-ET who claims 9 of her closest 14 ancestors to be bred by Palmyra. |
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Cattle and embryos for sale at all times
Embryos Available
Dreamer Gabriella x Lochinvar embryos
TRADITIONAL:
- Berkely P Rosy VG-89 x Dreamer
Selling at the Spring Fling at Old Bankston
An embryo offering 3 sorted IVF embryos for Ruth. Buyers choice of sires Gentleman, Vicking or Lochinva
Selling in the National Sale June 23 Branson Missouri
Palmyra Dreamer R Benita-ET F840003135447739 12/6/2016 full sister to Dreamer Brenna and Dreamer Bonnie

Spotlight of a Banner year 2017



Spotlight 1979 Memory
Ralph and Mary Shank & Palmyra Dolmen Tammy=>

Ayrshires

EX94 EX94MS #4 Elite 12/2017 +552GCPI
+743M +.07F +46F +.01P +26P +2.1T
2-0 264 18,270 4.5 814 3.1 565
2-10 305 25,260 4.7 1196 3.1 789
320 26,340 1239 825
3-10 proj 26,938 3.0 898 3.0 843
2016 UAA Sr Two Year Old
Res World Federation Photo Competition
2017 First Sr Three Year Old World Dairy Expo
Best Udder, Best Bred and Owned
Intermediate Champion
Grand Champion
UAA Sr Three Year Old
3rd Fall Calf 2014 - Mid-Atlantic Nat'l
Nom-All-Am. Fall Calf 2014
Second Fall Yrlg Mid-Atlantic Nat'l 2015
First & Junior Champion Maryland State Fair 2015
Nom. AA Fall Yearling 2015
2016 First Sr 2, Best Udder & Best Bred and Owned
Intermediate Champion
International Ayrshire Show
Her son Palmyra Power Remsberg going to ABS ST Jacobs
Her daughter Alaska Ruth VG 86
Owned with Julie DeLavergne and Larry Schirm

EX 92
+564 +1011M +59F +32P +1.8T
2-0 298 19,900 4-5 896 3.3 654
3-0 365 26100 4.4 1161 3.5 910
Res AA 4 yr. Old Nom AA Jr. 2 & Jr. 3
Dam of Roush and Reagan at Select
Dam of Ruth and her other daughters:
Her Daughters:

EX92 EX92 MS +552 GCPI #5 Elite 12/2017
+900M +.04 +42F -.01P +27P +2.3T
3-3 305 33,960 4.6 1568 3.1 1068
365 38,010 1748 1223
1-11 365 22,930 4.4 1009 3.3 764
Her son Palmyra Booth Radisson at Select
Her daughter Power Rayna VG 88 EX 90 MS
Second Jr. 2 Mid-Atlantic National 2015
Nom. AA Jr. 2yr 2015

VG 87 VGMS +529 GCPI 12/2017 #12 Elite
+621M +.09% +42F +.06% +31P +1.4 T
2-11 305 25,130 4.5% 1119 3.4% 847
365 28,280 1272 972
1-9 305 20,440 4.2 851 3.4 690
1-9 360 24,010 4.2 1018 3.4 815
Third Milking Yrlg Mid-Atlantic Nat'l 2015
Nom AA Milking Yealing 2015

EX 91 EXMS #64 Elite 12/2017 +501GCPI
Reg. #71350654
+326M +.09% +29F +.02% +15P +1.8T
2-0 365 26430 4.8 1256 3.3 870
Embryos by Dreamer
Nominated All-American Fall Calf 2013
2nd Fall Calf, MD State Fair 2013
4th Fall Calf, Mid Atlantic National 2013
6th Fall Calf, WDE 2013
Second Wd Expo Futurity 2016
Nineth Sr. 3yr International Ayrshire Show 2016
First Maryland State Fair 2016

+466 PPTI
Sire: Nexus Dreamer
Dam: Palmyra Berkely P Rosy
2017 Fourth World Dairy Expo
Nominated AA Winter Yearling

VG 88 VG 88 MS
+ 490PPTI +325M +.13% +37F +.01% +12P
1-11 proj 20,098 4.7 944 3.0 620
2017 Second Milking Yearling World Dairy Expo
Reserve AA Milking Yearling
Dam: Palmyra Reality Bonnie VG 88
+ 529 CPI +638M +45F +21P +1.8T
3-8 311 24,850 5.0% 1250 3.3% 829
HM AA Sr3 Nom AA Sr2
Dam of Berkely
Full sister sells on the National Sale June 23

VG 87
+486 CPI +158M +.14%F +33F +.01%P +7P +2.1T
1-09 305 17158 4.8 824 3.2 566
2017 Second Jr 2 Mid-Atlantic National
Ninth World Dairy Expo
Dam: Palmyra REality Bonnie VG88
+529 CPI +638M +45F +21P +1.8T
3-8 311 24,850 5.0% 1250 3.3% 829
HM AA Sr3 Nom AA Sr2
Dam of Berkely and Dreamer Brenna
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EX 92 EXMS #91 Elite 12/2017 +494CPI
+486M +.05% F +29F -.05%P +7P +2.2T
3-9 305 25,251 4.5 1136 2.9 724
2-2 305 19,340 4.3 829 3.0 572
2-2 365 23,260 4.3 1000 3.0 693
2017 Second Four Year Old HM Senior Champion Mid-Atlantic National
Fourth World Dairy Expo
Nominated AA Four Year Old
Dam of Dreamer Gabriella Junior Champion 2016 World Dairy Expo
Owned with GoodView Ayrshires, Goodridge, MN
Sire Berkely
Dam Palmyra Poker GiGi-ET Ex90
2-3 358 22110 4.3 951 3.1 682
3-5 300 20780 3.4 708 3.0 631
4-5 337 24780 3.7 911 3.1 780
Nom AA Sr2 2010
Next dam Raven Ginger

VG 86
All American Spring Yearling
2016
First Spring Yearling Mid-Atlantic National
Res. Jr. Champion
First Spring Yearling International Ayrshire Show
Junior Champion
Second Spring Yearling Maryland State Fair
Dam: Hazcroft GiGi Gabriella-ET EX-92 F72511709
#91 Elite 12/2017
3-9 305 25,251 4.5% 1136 2.9% 724
2-2 365 23,260 4.3 1000 3.0 693
Next Dam: Palmyra Poker GiGi-ET Ex 90
Then Raven Ginger
Owned with GoodView Ayrshires. Goodridge, MN

+472 CPI Ex 93 EXMS
+397M +.07% F +29F -.01%P +10P +1.2T
2-1 296 15,120 4.3 647 3.2 488
3-0 299 19,240 4.0 763 3.1 605
3-11 proj 22,454 4.0 898 2.9 462
Dam: Palmyra Riggins T Ginger-ET VG 86
Next Dam: Palmyra Tristar Ginger-ET Ex 91
UAA Sr Two Year old

F840003123620595 VG 87 VG 87MS
+461 CPI +270 M +12F +8P +1.5 T
1-10 365 23,810 4.1% 985 3.2% 750
2016
Second Milking Yearling International Ayrshire Show
Dam: Palmyra Tri-star Bethany-ET Ex 91 F65000847
LT: 110,930 3.6 3944 3.2 3527
Full sister to Burdette

EX 92 92MS +435 CPI
2-1 303 16920 3.4 567 3.4 573
3-0 285 17330 3.1 539 3.5 600
4-0 326 20,670 3.5% 719 3.4% 699
5-0 305 22,185 3.5% 776 3.2% 612
2015 Second Jr. 3 Mid-Atlantic National
2015 Nom. AA Jr. 3yr-Old
2016 Sixth 4yr-Old International Ayrshire Show
2016 Nominated AA Four Year Old
2017 Eighth Five Year Old World Dairy Expo
Grand-Dam - Maple Dell Zorro DaFourth

Excellent 90 EX 90M F100663864
+474CPI +582 M +22 F +10 P +1.1T
2-2 365 22680 4.4 1002 3.2 728
3-3 352 21160 4.2 894 3.2 683
4-6 302 26115 3.9 1027 3.0 783
5-7 327 21,416 4.1% 868 3.2% 688
Full sister to Predator and the same family as Ping and Prime
Dam of 1 Ex and 2 VG daughters
Sire Reality
Dam Forever Schoon Pretty X7441960 Ex
Holsteins

EX 91 EX93 MS
Gold Chip x Ex 94 Durham x EX 92 Luke x EX 95 Blackstar Raven
Res. All-PA Junnior 2 Year Old
1st Res Intermediate ChampionWestern PA Championship Show
1st & HM Intermediate Champion PA Fall Championship Show
1st Eastern National
2016 Nominated AA Jr. Two Year Old
2017 second Jr 3 yr old Eastern National
Owned with Sarah Campbell Campbell Run Farm