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Merino ewes cluster tightly in galvanized steel sheep yards, their dense wool fleeces a study in creamy ecru and soft beige textures. Two working dogs - a rich copper-brown and a deep charcoal - crouch attentively, ready to assist the blue-jeaned farmer in managing the flock. Towering pine windbreaks frame the pastoral scene, providing a verdant backdrop against a soft grey winter sky typical of southern New South Wales grazing country. The stock manager, wearing a robust brown vest and distinctive pink cap, stands vigilant beside the metal gates, embodying the quiet expertise of generational agricultural workers. These carefully tended Merino sheep represent the backbone of Australian wool production, their carefully bred genetics reflecting decades of agricultural precision and skill. The carefully composed yard - with its sturdy metal infrastructure and strategic positioning - demonstrates the sophisticated livestock management techniques that define modern Australian agricultural practice.