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A stark winter landscape in South Australia's Mallee region unfolds, where a herd of robust Black Angus cattle clusters tightly around scattered hay bales, their dark coats contrasting against the pale, drought-stricken pasture. A green John Deere tractor stands nearby, its operator carefully distributing supplementary feed to the hungry livestock, a critical lifeline during challenging dry conditions. Weathered hay piles dot the foreground, their golden-brown texture a testament to the harsh agricultural environment, while distant blue-gray skies and scattered gum trees on the horizon suggest the expansive, unforgiving nature of the Australian agricultural landscape. The scene captures the resilience of rural farming - a careful choreography of animal husbandry where every handful of feed represents survival and strategic livestock management. Lean cattle press close together, their muscular frames and thick winter coats revealing the breed's hardiness, while the mechanized support of the tractor symbolizes modern agricultural practices meeting traditional pastoral challenges. This image epitomizes the daily struggle and unwavering determination of South Australian farmers navigating drought conditions, preserving their herds with methodical care and technological support.