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Weathered hands tenderly inspect pristine white cotton bolls against the muted landscape of a Queensland dryland cotton field. A farmer in a crisp blue work shirt and protective wide-brimmed hat carefully examines the crop, his sun-beaten skin and measured movements revealing decades of agricultural expertise. The expansive cotton field stretches to the horizon, its white fluffy bolls contrasting with darker plant foliage and the soft gray winter sky. Each cotton plant represents months of careful cultivation - a testament to the resilience and skill of Australian agricultural workers who transform challenging landscapes into productive farmland. The intimate close-up captures the connection between farmer and crop, highlighting the delicate process of assessing cotton readiness for harvest. His iPhone nestled in his shirt pocket symbolizes how traditional farming practices now integrate modern technology, bridging generations of agricultural knowledge.