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Young asparagus shoots emerge from rich, dark soil in neat, parallel rows across a sprawling Gippsland field. Agricultural workers, dressed in high-visibility safety vests and work gear, bend carefully between the verdant rows, meticulously hand-cutting the tender young spears during the early harvest season. Their rhythmic movements and concentrated postures reveal the precise, labor-intensive nature of asparagus cultivation, with each worker moving systematically along their assigned rows. Tall poplar trees line the distant horizon, creating a soft, muted backdrop of grey and green that emphasizes the vibrant lime-green of the emerging asparagus and the workers' protective clothing. The overcast sky suggests a cool morning, typical of Victoria's southern agricultural regions, where precision and careful tending are crucial to producing premium quality produce. This image captures the essence of sustainable, hands-on agricultural practice - a delicate dance of human skill and natural growth, where each carefully cut spear represents weeks of patient cultivation.