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Merino lambs huddle in a dusty feedlot paddock under the expansive blue skies of rural New South Wales. An experienced farmer in classic workwear - faded blue jeans, khaki shirt, and a wide-brimmed sun hat - tends to the water trough, his weathered hands carefully managing the water supply for the flock. Eucalyptus trees frame the landscape, casting dappled shadows across the enclosed pen where dozens of woolly lambs cluster together, their fleeces a soft grey-white against the rich brown earth. The scene captures the quiet concentration of agricultural life, where every action is purposeful and measured. Water glistens in the trough, a critical resource in this dry pastoral setting, while the lambs represent the next generation of the farm's livestock production. The image speaks to the resilience of Australian farming - a delicate balance of careful husbandry, environmental adaptation, and generational knowledge.