MFS Worm Club

MFS initiated the Worms Club in 2016 in response to increasing worm burdens affecting weaner survival, wool production and sheep welfare across the Monaro.

The Worms Club supports woolgrowers and sheep producers by developing a district-level picture of worm populations, using locally generated worm egg count data to improve decision-making around drenching, grazing management and timing of control strategies.

The program now involves 63 Monaro farm businesses, with participating members submitting worm test results to MFS. These results are collated into a central database and used to track seasonal trends in barber’s pole and other worms across the region.

As a result of the Worms Club, members now have access to:

• Locally relevant worm risk information;
• District-specific trends to support better drench timing and product choice;
• Early warning insights for emerging worm challenges;
• Improved understanding of resistance risk and protection of effective drenches.

The Worms Club continues to build a strong, locally relevant dataset that supports practical, on-farm decisions and improved productivity outcomes for Monaro sheep enterprises.