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Golden cotton bales gleam against the vast, dramatic sky of northwestern New South Wales, capturing a quintessential moment of agricultural harvest near Walgett. A substantial white Western Star truck laden with massive round bales sits amid the sparse, dusty landscape, its trailer stacked with pristine white and pale yellow cotton modules secured for transport. Two workers in high-visibility safety vests move around the truck, their positioning suggesting careful preparation and coordination of the load against the expansive clouded horizon. The early morning or late afternoon light casts soft shadows across the barren field, highlighting the stark contrast between the rich agricultural payload and the arid surrounding terrain. This image encapsulates the precision, scale, and mechanical complexity of modern cotton production in the Australian agricultural landscape. The expansive cloudscape and flat earthen foreground emphasize the isolation and challenging environment in which these critical harvest operations take place, showcasing the resilience and technological sophistication of contemporary farming practices.