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Merino lambs crowd into a steel drafting race under the soft light of a South Australian winter morning. A skilled livestock worker in a navy beanie, high-visibility orange and grey layers moves deliberately among the young sheep, carefully managing the mob during lamb marking season. Silvery eucalyptus trees frame the pastoral landscape, with water tanks and green pasture in the background suggesting a farm experiencing a "green drought" - when grass appears plentiful but ground moisture remains low. The lambs, predominantly white with pink ears, huddle tightly in the metal gateway, their woolly coats suggesting they are young Merino stock typical of the state's South East region. The scene captures the methodical precision of Australian sheep farming - a delicate balance of animal husbandry, practical work attire, and the expansive, resilient agricultural landscape that defines rural South Australia.