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Australian agricultural heartland unfolds in this evocative scene of rural livestock management. A farmer in a vibrant blue jumper and dark cap stands behind a steel stock fence, surrounded by a mob of pristine white Merino ewes in a lush green pasture. Scattered trees punctuate the rolling landscape, suggesting the New England region of New South Wales during late summer or early autumn. The farmer speaks intently on a mobile phone, managing farm operations amid her flock, with the sheep clustered closely together in the yards, their woolly forms creating a textural canvas of cream and white. Yellow ear tags hint at individual animal tracking, while the verdant paddock and soft overcast sky speak to the rich agricultural ecosystem. This image captures the essence of modern Australian farming - technology and tradition intertwined, a lone worker connected to both her livestock and broader agricultural networks, embodying the resilience and quiet determination of rural women in agriculture.