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FeaturesAugust 28, 2016

Paige Birk on a Century Farm

Paige Birk has stayed close to her family's Century Farm for most of her life.

Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk washes Emmy, a 9-month-old registered black angus heifer.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk washes Emmy, a 9-month-old registered black angus heifer.
Paige Birk drives a tractor while raking orchard grass and red clover.
Paige Birk drives a tractor while raking orchard grass and red clover.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk hoses down Kimba, a 10-month-old registered black angus heifer.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk hoses down Kimba, a 10-month-old registered black angus heifer.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk brushes Kimba.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk brushes Kimba.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk walks with Emmy as if the two were at a show.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk walks with Emmy as if the two were at a show.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk talks to Emmy. "Pay attention. You got it? Good girl!"
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk talks to Emmy. "Pay attention. You got it? Good girl!"
Emmy wears an ear tag to identify her.
Emmy wears an ear tag to identify her.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk uses a roto-brush to train Emmy's hair to look better when showing the heifer.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk uses a roto-brush to train Emmy's hair to look better when showing the heifer.
Paige Birk keeps Emmy close-clipped.
Paige Birk keeps Emmy close-clipped.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk starts her morning on the farm with some barnkeeping.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk starts her morning on the farm with some barnkeeping.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk combs Emmy's hair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk combs Emmy's hair.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The barn at the Birk farm has served for many decades.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The barn at the Birk farm has served for many decades.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk brings out a bag of mineral supplement for Paige to take to a feeder.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk brings out a bag of mineral supplement for Paige to take to a feeder.
Paige Birk adds mineral supplement to a cattle feeder.
Paige Birk adds mineral supplement to a cattle feeder.
Paige Birk goes out to check on the black angus cattle resting in the shade on the farm.
Paige Birk goes out to check on the black angus cattle resting in the shade on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk checks on the well-being of the black angus cattle in the shade at the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk checks on the well-being of the black angus cattle in the shade at the farm.
Paige Birk helps her father, Steve Birk, attach the rake to the tractor.
Paige Birk helps her father, Steve Birk, attach the rake to the tractor.
Steve Birk and his daughter, Paige Birk, get the rake ready for hay bailing the next day.
Steve Birk and his daughter, Paige Birk, get the rake ready for hay bailing the next day.
Paige Birk and her father, Steve Birk, get the rake ready for hay bailing.
Paige Birk and her father, Steve Birk, get the rake ready for hay bailing.
Steve Birk fills a creep feeder for the cattle.
Steve Birk fills a creep feeder for the cattle.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk attaches a halter to Emmy before taking the black angus heifer for a wash.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk attaches a halter to Emmy before taking the black angus heifer for a wash.
Lady O, a 32-month-old black angus cow, and her 6-month-old calf, Sis, rest in the shade on the farm.
Lady O, a 32-month-old black angus cow, and her 6-month-old calf, Sis, rest in the shade on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk drives a tractor and operates a hay baler with his daughter, Paige, at his side.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk drives a tractor and operates a hay baler with his daughter, Paige, at his side.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk drives a tractor and hay baler with his daughter, Paige, at his side.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve Birk drives a tractor and hay baler with his daughter, Paige, at his side.
The hay baler is pulled behind the tractor operated by Steve Birk.
The hay baler is pulled behind the tractor operated by Steve Birk.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk she leads Lola, a 13-month-old registered black angus heifer, in the barn.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk she leads Lola, a 13-month-old registered black angus heifer, in the barn.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk grooms Lola's tail.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk grooms Lola's tail.
Paige Birk chats with her father, Steve Birk, in the barn on their Century Farm.
Paige Birk chats with her father, Steve Birk, in the barn on their Century Farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Paige Birk rakes a field of orchard grass and red clover for hay baling on the farm.
Paige Birk guides the tractor along the field of orchard grass and red clover.
Paige Birk guides the tractor along the field of orchard grass and red clover.
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