How a physically impaired York man started his small cropping programs

With a love for old machinery and haymaking, Dyllan’s aiming to grow from hobbyist to landowner.

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00:00Hey, I'm Dylan. I'm 32 years of age and I live in York, Western Australia.

00:05This is my 1978 766 International Tractor, coupled to a 24-run Chamberlain Mk2 Combine.

00:13For the past three years I've been growing hay as a hobby and I hope to get bigger and have my own land someday.

00:19The Combine is a Chamberlain Mk2 24-run.

00:22I bought that having a conversation with a gentleman at the pub one night.

00:26I was originally going to use it as a yard ornament.

00:28I thought, nah, it's too neat. I'll put it back to work.

00:31I've never done anything to it other than oil the box and keep it clean.

00:35Could use a bit of maintenance but it's still capable of working so it'll keep doing it.

00:39I bought this tractor four years ago with a completely seized engine having sat in the paddock for 20-something years.

00:46Pulled it all to bits, got it running again.

00:48Had the intention of selling it and then fell in love with it and decided to try and turn a hand at hobby farming instead.

00:58Limit, as long as it's done.

01:02Let's get to get down with it now.

01:03Thank you so much.

01:07Thank you, cows.

01:11Sometimes this is a big deal.

01:15I'll put it away.

01:17I've never done anything but it does.

01:19I thought it was pretty small.