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Beneath a brooding slate-grey sky, a John Deere tractor traverses the expansive cotton fields of Walgett Shire in northern New South Wales, wielding a broad crimson mulcher across the textured agricultural landscape. The heavy machinery methodically works the earth, creating precise parallel tracks through the post-harvest terrain, where remnant cotton stalks and scattered plant debris mark the recent crop cycle. Distant blue-tinged mountain ranges punctuate the horizon, offering a muted backdrop to the intense agricultural activity unfolding in the foreground. The rich charcoal and silvery-brown soil tells a story of recent cultivation, with the mulcher breaking down crop residue to prepare the ground for the next planting season. Streaks of pale organic matter contrast against the darker earth, revealing the intricate process of land management and sustainable agricultural practices. The overcast atmosphere lends a contemplative mood to the scene, capturing the rhythmic, almost meditative nature of modern broadacre farming in the Australian heartland.