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Rugged and resolute, a seasoned farmer stands alongside his utility vehicle loaded with hay bales, surrounded by a stoic herd of Angus cattle on the expansive, dry landscape of South Australia's Mallee region. The overcast winter sky stretches endlessly above the parched golden-brown pasture, reflecting the harsh realities of drought conditions. Wearing a teal and purple vest, the farmer carefully distributes feed from the flat-bed trailer, accompanied by a loyal working dog, while a large group of black Angus cattle wait patiently in the background. The scene captures the quiet determination of agricultural workers managing livestock during challenging environmental conditions, with the stark landscape telling a powerful story of resilience and survival. Stacked hay bales provide critical sustenance, bridging the gap between survival and scarcity in this unforgiving terrain. The muted color palette - soft grays of the sky, tan of the dry ground, and the deep black of the cattle - underscores the austere beauty of rural Australian agricultural life.