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Merino sheep crowd the steel livestock yards under the soft winter light of the Western Australian wheatbelt. A farmer in a high-visibility yellow safety shirt and cap stands alongside another worker in a white long-sleeved top, carefully monitoring the dense flock of woolly sheep. The animals are packed tightly within the galvanized steel gates and fencing, their cream and tan fleeces creating a textural landscape of wool and muscle. Eucalyptus trees and rolling golden paddocks frame the background, revealing the expansive agricultural landscape typical of the region. This scene captures the precision and care of modern sheep farming, where careful livestock management and animal husbandry practices are essential to successful agricultural production. The crisp, clear day and carefully maintained yards speak to the professional approach of contemporary Australian farmers working with one of the nation's most important agricultural commodities.