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Four farm workers harvest asparagus in Victoria's Gippsland Region, bending over rows of freshly tilled soil under a brilliant blue sky dotted with wispy white clouds. The workers, wearing bright yellow high-visibility shirts, methodically collect the tender asparagus spears into red crates positioned along the dusty brown furrows. This quintessential market garden scene captures the labor-intensive nature of vegetable production, with rows of mature trees providing a verdant backdrop to the agricultural activity. The scene exemplifies the dedication required in horticulture, where workers harvest fresh produce that will soon reach markets across Victoria.