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Winter pruning transforms a hazelnut orchard in New South Wales into a choreography of agricultural precision. A worker in a high-visibility orange and navy safety vest reaches carefully between bare, intricate branches, skillfully trimming and shaping the dormant trees. The orchard stretches in neat rows across a verdant green grass floor, creating a geometric landscape of silvery-grey branches and soft winter light filtering through the canopy. Precise pruning is critical for hazelnut cultivation, ensuring optimal tree health, sunlight penetration, and future nut production - each calculated cut represents generations of agricultural knowledge and seasonal rhythms. Moss-covered branches and the worker's methodical movements tell a story of patient cultivation, where winter's quiet becomes a canvas for renewing the orchard's potential. The scene captures the essence of Australian agricultural expertise: strategic, careful intervention that respects the natural growth cycles of the land.