Muller Direct 2020 premium to double as calf euthanization is added

Muller has doubled its Muller direct Premium from 0.5ppl (2019) to 1ppl (2020 calendar year) subject to Muller Direct farmers meeting certain conditions one of which is by December 2020 those wanting to qualify for the premium must have stopped any on farm practice of euthanizing healthy calves unless the practice is backed up by a veterinary letter. Such a letter will be required before euthanization of any calves under TB restriction will be considered acceptable.

The premium is only available to Muller Direct producers and not available to Muller farmers on aligned contracts for their core supplies or their discretionary priced supplies.

The 1ppl will be paid to those who have qualified in January 2021 and there is no need to opt in or opt out because farmers either meet the conditions or they don’t. Note those farmers unfortunate enough to have received a minimum 12 months notice from Muller to terminate their supply contract will be eligible for the 1 ppl premium however those farmers having served notice to leave Muller at 31st December 2020 will not receive any premium in January 2021.