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Parched wheat stubble blankets the ground after harvest, its intricate network of golden-brown stalks and brittle stems creating a textured mosaic across the clay-rich soil of the Riverina. Fragments of last season's crop lie scattered and intertwined, a testament to the rhythmic cycle of agricultural production in New South Wales. The dense layer of crop residue speaks to sustainable farming practices, with stubble retention helping prevent erosion, manage moisture, and enhance soil health through organic matter preservation. Burnished ochre and weathered bronze tones dominate the landscape, capturing the intense solar exposure of an Australian summer or the crisp dryness of early autumn. Each fragile straw and broken stem tells a story of wind, heat, and the relentless agricultural calendar - where every remnant of the harvest holds potential for the next season's growth. The ground beneath the stubble shows patches of rich, red-brown earth, promising fertility and renewal. This intimate portrait of post-harvest terrain represents the resilience and precision of Australian broadacre farming, where every fragment of biomass contributes to the complex ecological and economic narrative of agricultural production.