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Backlit by a mottled grey sky, a seasoned cattle handler leans against the metal rail of a sturdy yard, surveying a compact herd of sleek black Angus cattle. Wearing a light blue long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and a rust-red cap, the stockman stands with one foot braced against the fence, his posture suggesting years of patient livestock management. The cattle - uniformly dark and muscular - cluster in a dusty paddock edged by native eucalyptus trees, their compact bodies indicating prime beef genetics. An orange Zoetis vaccination kit hangs ready, signaling a routine animal health intervention typical of modern Australian cattle production. The overcast light and rich earth tones create a moody, quintessentially rural Victorian landscape, where generations of agricultural expertise are distilled into careful animal husbandry. This scene captures the quiet expertise of Australian beef farming - a delicate choreography of human skill and livestock management set against the expansive, textured backdrop of the southern Australian agricultural landscape.