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Soil preparation unfolds in a verdant Hunter Region vineyard, where precision viticulture meets manual expertise. A skilled farm worker in weathered blue jeans and a charcoal shirt manipulates a long-handled tool, carefully working the rich, dark earth between meticulously trained grapevines. A classic green John Deere tractor stands ready in the background, its robust bucket poised to assist with heavy ground management tasks. Neat rows of young grape vines stretch across the frame, their vibrant green leaves contrasting against the overcast sky and dark soil, suggesting early growing season activity. The scene captures the intricate balance of modern agricultural technology and hands-on agricultural labor, with careful soil cultivation critical to eventual wine production. Soft grey light and the methodical movements of the worker create a sense of quiet concentration and deep connection to the land, emblematic of the sophisticated agricultural practices of New South Wales' renowned wine regions.