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Merino ewes cluster in neat rows within sturdy corrugated iron sheep yards, their pristine white fleeces gleaming against the dusty paddock ground. Two experienced farm workers, dressed in practical work attire of jeans and light-colored shirts, carefully manage the livestock drafting process, strategically positioned at different points of the yard. The surrounding landscape reveals a classic South Australian agricultural setting - mature eucalyptus trees frame the scene, their gnarled branches stretching across a winter landscape that hints at a mild green drought condition. Soft blue skies and scattered clouds provide a serene backdrop to this essential farm management activity, highlighting the precise and methodical approach of Australian sheep farming. The metallic yards, weathered yet robust, stand as a testament to generations of agricultural practice, while the tightly packed sheep demonstrate the careful breeding and stock management typical of high-quality Merino production in the region's pastoral districts.