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Merino-cross ewes cluster across a verdant lucerne pasture, their woolly bodies creating a dense, creamy-beige landscape beneath ancient river red gums in rural New South Wales. The mature flock grazes contentedly on lush green herbage, their muscular frames reflecting generations of selective breeding for robust meat and wool production. Gnarled eucalyptus trees frame the scene, their weathered bark and sprawling branches offering gentle shade during the intense summer heat of the Australian agricultural heartland. Soft purple wildflowers punctuate the emerald groundcover, providing a delicate contrast to the solid mass of sheep, their heads mostly lowered in synchronized grazing. The pasture represents the intricate balance of Australian pastoral agriculture - carefully managed grasslands supporting high-quality livestock production. This tableau captures the quintessential harmony of Australian farming: resilient livestock, fertile landscape, and the enduring strength of multi-generational agricultural practice.