Farms, Festivities & the Future
The latest Future of Farming Forum was held recently at Dungog RSL Club with approximately 50 people in attendance, including approximately a dozen first time attendees. There was a line up of fantastic speakers from variety of rural businesses who gave their time so generously. This was our ninth future of farming forum and we look forward to showcasing more rural businesses and topics in the future.
We heard from Karissa from Hunter Valley Goat Hire, educated us on goats and hiring them out for weed control. Finalist in Woman Changing the World, Kristen Nicol from Allynview Farm who runs a paddock to plate beef enterprise locally with husband Ben. Emma Spartalis from Spartalis Consulting, local Clarence Town business, spoke of the benefits of Artificial Intelligence program being introduced to manage aspects of your business. Liam Dooley from NSW DPI’s Farm Business Resilience Program gave an overview of this relatively new and well-resourced program to assist farmers. Participant in this program local grazier Adam Turner from Spring Hill Beef was able to tell us about the benefits and practical aspects of being part of this program.
Planning for the 2026 Dowling Street Xmas Party is well underway. The Dungog Christmas Street Party is one of the region’s most anticipated community celebrations, bringing the heart of the town to life with festive entertainment, local markets, delicious food, children’s activities, and Christmas cheer for all ages. Save the date (Friday 27 November 2026) and keep an eye out as more details are released over the next few months.
The DDCC will be holding it’s Annual General Meeting on Thursday 17 September, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Dungog RSL. This will be a critical AGM for the Chamber as, like many other volunteer organisations, we struggle to attract members prepared to step forward and help run the organisation. The Gloucester Chamber folded earlier this year for the same reason.
Our recent membership survey confirmed that our members appreciate the services and functions we provide, along with lots of great ideas for making things even better. However, nothing is possible without people being prepared to make it happen.
Stay tuned to DDCC’s social media channels for updates on these exciting events. Contact secretary@ddcc.org.au or visit
www.ddcc.org.au
