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Cotton harvest in the expansive Queensland flatlands unfolds under a luminous blue sky scattered with billowing cumulus clouds. A farmer in a blue long-sleeved shirt and wide-brimmed hat stands amid a meticulously planted cotton field, rows stretching to the distant horizon like geological contours. An agricultural spray rig in burnt orange moves methodically across the textured landscape, preparing or treating the crop, while two loyal farm dogs - one golden, one dark-coated - sit attentively nearby. The ground is a rich tapestry of dark soil and scattered white cotton bolls, creating a stark monochromatic pattern that speaks to precision agriculture and the intricate relationship between human, technology, and landscape. This scene captures the essence of modern Australian cotton farming: technological intervention, careful land management, and the quiet determination of rural workers who transform vast, seemingly inhospitable terrain into productive agricultural landscapes.