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A verdant John Deere tractor navigates a sprawling cotton field beneath an expansive azure sky, its distinctive green and yellow chassis creating a striking contrast against the pale, rippled landscape of mature cotton bolls. The powerful machine, equipped with an orange mulching implement, methodically moves across the wide-open plains of Walgett Shire in northwestern New South Wales, preparing the post-harvest terrain. Wispy cirrus clouds streak the luminous blue overhead, suggesting a crisp, clear agricultural working day with perfect conditions for field maintenance. The tractor's substantial wheels grip the uneven ground, kicking up fine soil particles as it systematically processes the spent cotton crop, breaking down plant residue to enhance soil nutrition and prepare the field for the next planting cycle. This image captures the sophisticated agricultural technology and meticulous land management practices that define modern Australian cotton farming, where precision equipment and strategic environmental stewardship intersect. The panoramic vista emphasizes the immense scale of cotton production in this region, highlighting the machinery's role in transforming vast, open landscapes into productive agricultural systems.