Tirlán has introduced changes to its milk statement to make it more "accessible" and "clear" to suppliers.

The co-op said the new milk statement is a direct response to feedback from suppliers.

It said: "At Tirlan, we are always listening to your feedback and we understand how important it is to have clear and accessible information about your milk statement and payments."

Tirlán suppliers may have noticed the simplified milk statement from their most recent July milk statement.

In a statement, Tirlán said that it was "pleased to introduce a new and improved milk statement".

"We have simplified the format, making it easier to read and understand - while still including the key information you need about the milk collected from your farm and the related payments."

Tirlán added: "We want to assure you that this is a refreshed version of the statement that is more user-friendly. There are no changes to your payments, collection process or entitlements."

The new statement is broke down into five different categories:

Milk price summary;
Milk value this month;
Levies and adjustments;
Supply detail and milk test results;
Supply - current year vs previous year.

In the milk price summary, the total supply is outlined in kgs and litres. The farmer's milk value (VAT exclusive), cent per litre (c/L), and value per kg of milk solids (€/kg/MS) are all displayed at the top of the statement.

The 'milk value this month' breakdown outlines the farmers' protein, butterfat, and volume adjustment, followed by their Sustainability Action Payment and other payments. The milk quality and other adjustments are also outlined here as well.

This is followed by levies and adjustments, including levies such as the Dairy Council levy, dairy research levy, bulk tank maintenance

On the statement, the farmer's milk value after levies and adjustments is then listed, along with their interim payment and final payment, both of which will have been transferred to the bank.

The 'supply details' and 'milk test results' break down each milk collection over the month, with a full breakdown of litres; fat and protein; lactose; SCC; TBC; and thermoduric results from each collection.

The final category of the milk statement is 'current year supply vs the previous year'. which provides farmers with insight into how they are performing in comparison to the same period last year.

According to Tirlán, this insight can help farmers see what they have improved on this year or what they need to improve on to drive performance.

The previous milk statements from Tirlán were six pages long with 12 different categories breaking down milk price and value.

The new milk statement is two pages long with five different categories.

Announcing the new changes to the supplier's milk statement, Tirlán urged farmers who have questions or would like further information to contact their milk supply manager.