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Golden light spills across the parched Mallee landscape as a robust tractor stands sentinel among a dense flock of Merino sheep during the crisp winter sunset. The dusty, bare earth stretches beneath the woolly ewes and lambs, highlighting the challenging conditions of a South Australian drought. Hay bales scattered in the background signal critical supplementary feeding, a lifeline for these resilient livestock during harsh seasonal conditions. The tractor, silhouetted against the warm, layered sky, represents the steadfast commitment of Australian farmers battling environmental adversity. Merino sheep cluster tightly, their soft grey-white fleeces creating a textural mosaic against the scorched ground, their bodies a testament to the breed's remarkable adaptability. This evocative scene captures the raw beauty and stark resilience of agricultural life in the Australian agricultural heartland - a moment of quiet determination at the day's end.