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Golden hay bales rest on a recently harvested paddock, their cylindrical forms casting soft shadows across the dry, stubbled ground. In the background, a lush green forage sorghum crop stands tall, creating a vibrant horizon against a classic Queensland summer sky dotted with billowing white clouds. The hay bales, tightly wrapped in pale and golden strands, represent the critical agricultural process of fodder production in the Darling Downs region, where farmers prepare winter feed for livestock during the abundant summer growing season. Rich earth tones dominate the landscape - the weathered browns of cut hay, the golden-green of the sorghum crop, and the pale blue of the expansive sky - creating a quintessential Australian agricultural tableau that speaks to the resilience and productivity of rural farming practices. Each round bale tells a story of careful cultivation, precision harvesting, and the critical importance of securing feed resources in a variable climate. The scene captures the rhythm of agricultural life, where every season brings its own distinct palette and purpose.