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Golden morning light bathes a harvesting team working methodically through a mature asparagus field in Victoria's fertile Gippsland region. Agricultural workers wearing high-visibility safety vests in vibrant yellow, orange, and blue move carefully between neat rows of recently cut asparagus stubble, their practiced movements suggesting experienced seasonal laborers. The landscape is framed by a classic Australian rural backdrop of tall poplar windbreak trees along the field's edge, creating a serene geometric line against the clear blue sky. Fresh green asparagus spears are emerging sporadically through the dark, rich soil, indicating this is likely early in the harvesting season when selective picking occurs. Each worker carries collection bags and moves with deliberate, bent-over postures characteristic of manual vegetable harvesting, representing the critical human labor behind Australia's precision agricultural production. The scene captures the intersection of careful manual agricultural practice and the methodical productivity of modern farming, highlighting the skilled workforce that brings fresh produce from field to market.