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Crimson strawberries burst from an orange harvest crate as an experienced farmer carefully picks his way between meticulously laid plastic-mulched rows of vibrant green strawberry plants. The undulating Gippsland landscape stretches behind him, a soft tapestry of eucalyptus and woodland under a pewter-grey sky, suggesting an early morning harvest. Dressed in weathered denim and a dark polo shirt, the farmer moves with the practiced efficiency of generations, his hands selecting only the ripest, most perfect berries for collection. Black plastic mulch lines each carefully tended row, protecting the delicate plants and regulating soil temperature and moisture - a testament to modern agricultural precision. The strawberry field represents a perfect microcosm of Victorian agricultural expertise: methodical, sustainable, and producing some of the finest produce in Australia. Rich red fruit against green leaves create a vibrant palette, symbolizing the fertility of the region and the careful stewardship of the land.