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Winter pruning transforms a hazelnut orchard in regional New South Wales, capturing the essential agricultural practice of tree maintenance. A worker in a high-visibility orange and navy safety jacket reaches carefully into the intricate bare branches, methodically trimming and shaping the tree's structure to encourage optimal fruit production. The orchard stretches across a gently rolling green pasture, with rows of dormant hazelnut trees creating a rhythmic landscape of silvery-grey branches against a soft, pale winter sky. Precise agricultural technique is evident in the worker's careful movements, strategically removing unwanted branches to improve tree health and future nut yields. The scene embodies the quiet, deliberate work of sustainable nut farming - a critical aspect of Australian agricultural production that requires skill, patience, and deep understanding of plant biology. Bare branches and muted winter colors contrast with the worker's bright safety equipment, highlighting the careful balance between human intervention and natural growth in modern agricultural practices.