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Nestled in the rugged pastoral landscape of rural New South Wales, a seasoned stock manager guides his flock through the drafting yards on a crisp morning. Wearing a classic wide-brimmed wool felt hat and a heavy charcoal fleece, the farm worker leans intently over metal gates and wooden panels, carefully managing a group of woolly Merino ewes and their lambs. The earthy tones of the paddock - rich browns of compacted dirt and weathered timber - contrast with the soft cream and gray fleeces of the sheep clustered in the yards. Metal drafting gates stand ready, a testament to generations of agricultural practice, while the careful positioning of the stock manager reflects the quiet skill and patience required in livestock management. Young lambs peek between the legs of their mothers, their delicate forms a promise of the next season's flock, while the mature ewes stand resolute, their dense Merino wool a valuable commodity in Australia's agricultural economy. This scene captures the timeless rhythm of sheep farming - a blend of human expertise and animal husbandry that has defined the rural Australian landscape for generations.