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Merino ewes drift across a sun-drenched paddock, kicking up fine dust beneath an expansive blue and white sky. The sprawling rural landscape of South Australia unfolds with scattered eucalyptus trees framing the edges of the dry golden pasture, creating natural boundaries for the tightly clustered flock. Poll Dorset sheep, renowned for their robust meat qualities and adaptability to harsh Australian conditions, move with a collective purpose, their woolly backs gleaming in the harsh midday light. Soft shadows cast by the mature gum trees provide intermittent relief from the intense heat, while a faint haze rises from the ground, capturing the motion and energy of the livestock muster. The scene epitomizes the resilience of Australian agricultural practices - a carefully managed herd traversing a landscape shaped by generations of pastoral expertise. Each sheep represents a critical component of the agricultural ecosystem, their movement a testament to the skilled mustering techniques that have defined rural Australian farming for generations.