Merry Christmas 2011!

Hello,

Just a quick note to say Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our Magenta Direct Customers.

We've had an incredible year and it's all down to you!

Here's hoping 2012 will be even better for us all :)

Thank from Seamus, Martina and Colm @ http://www.MagentaDirect.ie

Horn Up Rechargeable Dehorner and New Hoofmat & Envelope

Hi Everyone,

This week we're adding two great items to our range of over 700 farm products!

First off, it's the Horn Up Rechargeable Dehorner.

Horn ‘up is the ultimate animal welfare dehorner.

The unique battery-powered dehorning device is ideal for young calves.

The Horn ‘up is not only quick, effective and easy to use, but is also less stressful for the animal than traditional dehorning methods.

•Powered by the latest generation NiMh battery.
•Heating element reaches 700°C in just 1 second.
•Dehorning takes just 7 seconds per horn.
•The bud is not removed, it is cauterised preventing growth.
•Calves to be dehorned during the first 4 weeks of age.
•One Charge will dehorn a minimum of 40 calves.
•Battery Life is 4 years or 15,000 dehorned calves.

Watch the video below to see how simple and effective the Horn Up Rechargeable dehorner is to use.



Next we have a Hoofmat and Envelope.

Ideal for using with hoof solutions like copper sulphate, not only is this cheaper than the market leader but it also saves you money on foot mix too.

The footmat holds 25 litres of solution, while the envelope keeps it contained within the mat stopping it from flowing down the yard!

It costs just €8.00 to fill (2.5kg of copper sulphate to 25 litre of water) versus
€64.00 to fill a 200 litre footbath (20kg of copper sulphate to 200 litres of water) so you get 10 times the use from your copper sulphate!

Both the Horn'Up and Hoofmat & Envelope are available now from http://www.MagentaDirect.ie

That's all for now,

Regards

Colm Burke
www.MagentaDirect.ie

Limestone Flour Offer & Flexothane Wet Wear

Hi everybody,

Just a quick note to remind everyone that we are now in limestone flour season.

Here at http://www.magentadirect.ie/ we offer limestone in one tonne bulk bags.

They come as standard Limestone Flour and Mastercal Limestone with 10% Hydrated Lime added. This has the added antibacterial power of the hydrated lime without the burning.

We also have a full range of Flexothane Wet gear at new LOWER PRICES!

Check out our Flexothane Jackets and Flexothane Trousers today.

That's all for now,

Regards, Colm Burke
http://www.magentadirect.ie/

SLURRY MATE - Premium Slurry Conditioner

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note about a new product we've added to the range at http://www.magentadirect.ie/ - Slurry Mate!

SLURRY MATE is a premium slurry conditioner that helps increase nitrogen retention which means potential savings on fertiliser and increased crop yields.

SLURRY MATE is a specially formulated blend of naturally occurring bacteria with added enzymes and a specially blended organic nutrient feed, designed to overcome problems associated with slurry storage.


Benefits of Using SLURRY MATE

•Liquefies slurry for easier management
•Reduces agitation, pumping & spreading times
•Reduces fibrous crust formation
•Reduces odours and emissions
•Reduces leaf contamination by slurry solids
•Better slurry & nutrient distribution
•Increases Nitrogen retention
•Potential savings on fertiliser costs
•Potential increase in crop yield

Check out SLURRY MATE today at Magenta Direct!

Monsoon Parlourwear, Rat Bait and Zanil

Hi everyone,

First off, thanks to the hundreds of people who visited us over the three days of the National Ploughing Championships. We were worked off our feet for the three days and it was great!

This week we've added some new products to our Range.

Monsoon Parlour Gowns (in Large and Extra Large)


4oz Neoprene with wrap over front and side fastening.


Available in Long or short sleeve.



Order now from http://www.magentadirect.ie/




Next up is VERTOX Rat Bait.



We've two special offers with VERTOX rat bait running at the moment.



You can buy 8kg of VERTOX and get a free bait box for €74.00


and


4kg of VERTOX and get a FREE PASTA BAIT tube for €48.00




Finally, we have ZANIL Stomach Fluke Drench 5ltr back in stock.


That's all for this week!

Regards, Colm Burke www.MagentaDirect.ie

Magenta Direct FREE Draw at National Ploughing Chanmpionships 2011

Hi everyone, We're nearly there! The 2011 National Ploughing Championships is just days away. To celebrate this we're holding a FREE draw to all people who call to our Magenta Direct stand and give us their details. There'll be demonstrations of different products at our stand and who knows, maybe a freebie or two! So remember to pop in and say hello. We're located at Row G, Stand 205, near the NPA HQ. In the meantime, we've created a video showing how simple our Antibiotic Milk Test is to use. That's all for now, See you next week at The National Ploughing Championships! Colm Burke www.MagentaDirect.ie

Tank Wizard, Grass Seeds and Glyphosphate

Hello everyone,

Another week closer to the National Ploughing Championships and another quick product update from http://www.magentadirect.ie/ !

This week we've added a product called Tank Wizard.

Say Goodbye to Septic Tank Problems with Tank Wizard.

Simply put, Tank Wizard is a bio-stimulant liquid, specifically formulated for use in septic tank systems. By feeding and stimulating the GOOD bacteria, it improves and accelerates bacteria activity, ensuring your tank returns to, and is kept in, a normal healthy and balanced condition, whilst removing odours, fats and grease.

In most cases, the need for pumping out your septic tank is eliminated!

Tank Wizard is available now from Magenta Direct.

Next up is a quick reminder about grass seeds and burn-off spray.

There is a shortage of grass seeds available, and our Clover seed, Cut & Graze Mix are running out.

If you're planning on reseeding, make sure you have the seed BEFORE you burn off the existing grassland.

Speaking of burning off land, we still have a great deal on Glyphosphate 360 spray.

That's all for this week,

Regards, Colm Burke

www.MagentaDirect.ie

Monsoon Parlour Jackets and Dunlop Ladies Wellies

Hi everyone,

Things are pretty hectic here with orders and preperations for the National Ploughing Championships so I'll keep this weeks post nice and short.

We now have Monsoon Parlour Jackets, trousers and gowns available from http://www.magentadirect.ie/




We've also added Dunlop Ladies Wellies to our range.

That's all for now!

Regards, Colm Burke http://www.magentadirect.ie/

Farm Lubricants Now Available from MagentaDirect.ie

Hello everyone,

Just a quick note this week to say we now stock a full range of top quality agricultural lubricants.

So if you need milking machine oil, yard scraper oil, 15W30, 15W40, 10W30, Antifreeze, Coolant, Chainsaw Oil, Grease,Gear Oil AND MORE you can now buy them from http://www.MagentaDirect.ie and have them delivered direct to your yard.

That's all for now, Regards, Colm Burke MagentaDirect.ie

Neoprene Leggings, Walkease and More!

Hi Everyone,

I know it's been a while but things have been so busy here this ol' blog has been sadly neglected. I'll make it up to you this week with some new products!

First off, a big thank you to all the customers who have bought hundreds of products from our website http://www.magentadirect.ie/ over the last 2 months. Normally this would be our quiet period...instead it's been one of our busiest! So once again, thanks for choosing Magenta Direct for your farming products.

We have new Neoprene Leggings available now.

These pull on over your trousers but do not fully cover you, meaning they're not as uncomfortably warm during the hot weather and you have greater freedom of movement.

Heavyweight Neoprene Leggings, One Size fits all.

Next up, we have the new hoof blocks from SHOOF called Walkease.

SHOOF Walkease are a new flexible EVA block that is quick and easy to apply. It is not intented to replace other conventional claw shoes currently on the market but to provide lower cost and faster treatment for developing hoof injuries.

The Starter Kit comprises 10 Walkease blocks, a tube of special Walkease ‘superglue’, a Walkease rasp and 10 pairs of latex gloves, all packed in a useful resealable plastic container.

Watch the video below to see how simple SHOOF Walkease are to use.

The SHOOF Walkease Starter Pack is available now from www.MagentaDirect.ie

Finally, we have Milking Machine Oil. Sometimes referred to as Vacuum Oil, we now stock high quality milking machine oil for your parlour in 20 ltr containers.

Like all of the products featured on www.MagentaDirect.ie this milking machine oil is delivered to your door.

That's all for this post.

Now we're off to start planning our National Ploughing Championships stand! There's no rest for the wicked!

If there's no post between now and then, enjoy the good weather wherever you are...

Hope to see you all there in September! Regards, Colm.

Dock Sprays Available at MagentaDirect.ie

Hi everyone,

As we're in the middle of spraying season I thought we'd focus this weeks post on Dock Sprays, due to the high level of enquiries we're receiving about sprays for docks.

Here at http://www.magentadirect.ie/, we sell three dock sprays.

The two most commonly sold dock sprays are Eagle (Clover Friendly Dock Spray) and High Load Mircam.


By far the most popular dock spray is EAGLE.

In GRASSLAND, Eagle will control broadleaf and curled docks from seedling to rosette stage (200 mm high or across). Where docks are growing from an established tap root it is essential that there is a good leaf area for uptake of the herbicide. If flower stems have started to develop, the field should be topped and spraying delayed until a new rosette has developed. When docks are well established or where there is a large reservoir of seed in the soil a programme of treatments may be required for long term control.


Apply in the spring/early summer or in the autumn when the grass and docks are
actively growing, and good growing conditions are expected to last for at least two
weeks after spraying. Where grass growth is poor due to drought, waterlogging, frosty
conditions or nutrient deficiencies the crop may be temporarily checked, from which it
quickly recovers.

Rate of Use: 40-60g per hectare in 200-400 litres of water.
Number of treatments: One per season.
Harvest Interval: Do not harvest for hay or silage for 21 days after spraying.
Livestock: Keep livestock out of treated area for at least 7 days after spraying.

EAGLE Dock Spray is rainfast after one hour.

More information on Eagle Dock Spray can be found HERE

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The second product we sell is High Load Mircam.

High Load Mircam is a selective herbicide for the control of broad leaved in wheat, barley, oats, undersown cereal crops and established grassland.

It is most effective against Docks in the seedling stage or during the early phase of regeneration from shoots. Established perennials are difficult to kill and a second spray may be required. For long-term reduction treatment may have to be repeated the following season.


More information on High Load Mircam can be found here.

That's all for know,

As always, keep an eye out for more new products from Magenta Direct in the coming weeks!

Kind regards,

Colm Burke

http://www.magentadirect.ie/

SPECIAL OFFER on Patio & Dash Cleaner and Bovi-Bond Video

Hi everyone,

Just a quick post this week.

The price of our very popular Patio & Dash Cleaner has been reduced! Check it out on our site now as stocks are limited. Patio & Dash Cleaner

Following the many queries we had on the Bovi-Bond Starter Pack we launched last week, we have a video showing how quick and easy it is to use this very useful product.




That's all for this week. Have a great Easter weekend and we'll see you next week with more new products and special offers.

Kind regards,

Colm Burke
http://www.MagentaDirect.ie

Bovibond, Patio & Dash Cleaner and Creosote Stakes

Hi everyone,

WEe have a new product and some old favourites back in stock this week for all our http://www.magentadirect.ie/ customers!

First off, we have a new product called the Bovi-Bond Starter Pack in stock this week. Bovibond is a well-respected Hoof Care system that we can now supply at great prices. Consisting of 8 wooden blocks, 8 mixer tips, 1 tube of glue and 1 applicator gun, we have the Bovi-Bond Starter Kit available now!

Next up, we have 2 very popular products back in stock.

Patio & Dash Cleaner: A highly effective cleaner for brick, stone, walls, pavers, concrete, roofs and dash. For cleaning most external surfaces exposed to attack from environmental and natural dirt.

Restores surfaces to their original condition without the aid of power washers.

Also a great killer of red fungus on White Dash, leaving the Dash clean, bright and back to it's original condition. Ideal as a pre-paint cleaner.

Removes all algae from walls. Very good fungus control and cleaner for dirty walls.


On walls and roofs, simply spray on and leave nature to work. On paths, patios, etc. just spray on, agitate lightly and rinse off with a garden hose. (No power washing please).

Finally, we have our Creosoted Stakes back in stcok in various sizes.

These top of the range latvian pine stakes are kiln-dried and then pressure treated with Creosote to ensure maximum penetration for long-lasting posts.

Each stake comes with a 15 year guarantee.

They are delivered straight to your yard in bundles of 60 which will save your back too!

That's it for this week,

Regards, Colm Burke
http://www.magentadirect.ie/

Heat Detection Products

Hello everyone, Just a quick post this week reminding all our customers that http://www.magentadirect.ie/ has all the heat detection aids you'll need for your cattle breeding heat detection programme. First off, we have the ever popular FIL Detail Paint 500ml, available in 4 different colours Red, Blue, Green and Yellow.

Next up, we have the AMBIC Scratch pads. A well-priced alternative to Estrotect these have been big sellers for the last 2 years, handy to use and gives a clear sign of mounting as opposed to the cow just having a scratch!

We also have the AMBIC Alert patches as an alternative to the KAMAR heat detection patch.

Another popular product is the All Weather Paint Sticks, available in flourescent Green, Pink and Orange and comes in a 12 pack.

Finally, there's the old reliable Chinball Harness. We stock the Shoof brand so you know you're getting a quality product. Chinball fluid is also available in Blue, Magenta, Orange, Yellow and Green.

So there you have it. Six different options when it comes to heat detection dairy cattle or beef. That's all for now, Regards, Colm Burke http://www.magentadirect.ie/

Ecosote, Creocote and Weed Sprayers

Hi everyone,

We've added two new products to the http://www.magentadirect.ie/ range just in time for Fencing season. Both products are variations on creosote.

First off, we have Ecosote Wood Preserver. ECOSOTE © effectively preserves external timber to prevent fungi and decay. The active ingredients (Boron & Biocide) are natural decay inhibitors that fight fungi and also control green algae growth. Although it is water based, it penetrates timber just like a solvent based wood preservative.

4ltr container, available in 3 colours. Click ECOSOTE for more information.

Next up it's Creocote Timber Treatment.

Bird Brand CREOCOTE has been reformulated so it contains many of the same penetrating oils that are contained in traditional cresote and creosote substitute but no longer claims or contains the active ingredient and wood preservative. Still used on external timbers with the other characteristics well liked in creosotes.

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It is available in 3 long lasting colours and even similar in smell and colour to traditional creosote though care should still be taken when used and stored.

4ltr container, available in 3 colours. Click CREOCOTE for more information.

Lastly, we've neary sold out of our Herbi-4 weed sprayers and Microwipe Weed Wiper so if your planning on spraying under wire or killing off weeds you'd better buy now! Don't say we didn't warn you :)

That's all for now,

Regards, Colm Burke http://www.magentadirect.ie/

PS While you're spraying why not add in some Done That dye marker to help highlight where you're sprayed. Saves time and money. Click Done That for more info.

Concrete Water Troughs, Heat Detection Products, Herbi-4 Sprayer and More

Hi everyone, As promised we have new products available from http://www.magentadirect.ie/ this week!

First off, we have a range of concrete water troughs available in a variety of sizes. This special design has no center divide and sloped sides to help force any ice that forms in an upward direction instead of pushing against the sides.

Available nationwide in 140, 240, 400 and 550 gallon sizes. Click Here for more details

Next up, we're promoting our best-selling Herbi-4 Hand-held Sprayer and the Microwipe Weedwiper. These handy items were very popular last season and judging from the many positive reviews we got back from customers, we're expecting these to SELL OUT FAST.

Finally, we're headlong into Heat Detection season and we've added the Ambic Alert heat detection patch to our range of heat detection products.

Ambic Alert is a simple self adhesive patch containing a vial of paint which is activated by pressure of other mounting animals. It has a built in delay mechanism, meaning it requires 3 seconds of pressure before it is activated, so there's a marked reduction in false positives.

That's all for this week, keep your eyes open for even more special offers coming your way from http://www.magentadirect.ie/

Regards, Colm Burke, Magenta Direct.

New Special Offers: Leptospirosis, Iodophor Iodine and More

Hi everybody,


Spring has sprung and you're probably in the middle of vaccinating cattle so we'll keep this post nice and short.


I'll just focus on our Special Offers available at http://www.magentadirect.ie/



First off, we have vaccines for Leptopsirosis at new lower prices.


Next, we have a new product, Iodophor. It's a 4:1 concentrated iodine teat spray at a fantastic price. (We still stock Lanodip too).


A quick thank you to all our customers who took advantage of our recent special offers on Milk Liners and Antibiotic Milk tests. We were blown away with the volume we sold.


And the good news is...the offer is still on!


Check out our Liners and the Antibiotic Milk test kit and buy them before they're all sold out!


That's all for this week.


Keep your eyes peeled for more special offers coming soon.


Regards, Colm
http://www.magentadirect.ie/

Best Sellers: Milk Liners and Dairy Wipes at Great Prices

Hi everyone,

Today we're going to talk about milk liners and dairy wipes.

As you know there are many makes of Milk Liner and many brands too.

But are you aware that you can get milk liners every bit as good as the brand name ones but at a considerable saving?

Here at http://www.MagentaDirect.ie we offer liners that will crossfit a large majority of liners at substantially cheaper prices.

They're top quality, best sellers for over 4 years now and more cutomers are being converted to them each year.

Check out great savings on our Milk Liners

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We also have another popular dairy essential on offer.

Our quality 12 pack of 2-ply paper towels (dairy wipes) are available throughout the year at a great price.

And as with all of our 600+ products, they're delivered straight to your yard.

Just a quick phone call and you can have any products you need without having to strain your back or waste your diesel!

That's all for now,

More special offers coming soon.

Regards, Colm

PS Have you checked out our Antibiotic Milk Test called the Snap Test? Since launching, it has repeatedly sold out within 24 hours! I guess farmers just love having results on the milk in 6 minutes!

Wire Reels, Pasture Pumps and Tail trimmers

Hi everyone,

We've some new products added to our site http://www.MagentaDirect.ie



First off, we've a Spinning Jenny Wire Reel, very useful with all that fencing work you've been putting off!



Next we have a Pasture Pump to keep those thirsty cows happy!







And keeping the best 'til last, we have the TailWell Tail Trimmers. This is so good you'll have to see it to believe it.

Check out the Video HERE

How fast does that work! Incredible :)

That's all for now,

Keep an eye out for new produts being added all the time to our range of over 600 items.

Regards,

Colm Burke
http://www.MagentaDirect.ie

Minerals, Limestone, Disinfectant and more!

Hi everyone,

We've a few topics to cover in this post so let's get cracking...

Hard as it is to believe, some of our customers aren't aware that we sell minerals!

Well, just to set the record straight, WE SURE DO!

We've a range of excellent quality mineral bags available in different loads to suit all pockets, including PRECALVER, POST CALVER and GENERAL PURPOSE BEEF.


And if there's a particular spec you're looking for, just call us and we'll try our best to source it for you.

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At this time of year, Limestone flour is a product you can get through at a ferocious rate.

As I'm sure you already know, limestone flour helps absorb moisture, killing off bacteria and helping keep your herd healthy through the winter.


Here at http://www.magentadirect.ie we have fine white limestone flour in handy one tonne bulk bags available nationwide at a great price.

Did you know it's Labour-saving too? A recent university study has shown that free-stall maintenance with lime requires about 38% less labour (time) per month compared with most organic bedding materials.

At today's labour costs this will show considerable savings over the year!

Buy some Limestone Flour 1 Tonne Bulk Bag today!

Just a handful of limestone flour added per day and your cows...and your wallet will thank you :)

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We've a new disinfectant on the market called Steri-7 and by all account this seems to be a wonder product!


Not only can you use Steri-7 to fog your barn to sterilise it but it also:

Kills Morterello
Kills Ringworm
Can be used as a Teat Spray
Can be used as a Cluster Dip

It's also Food Safe and it lasts up to 14 days after application!

Steri-7 Disinfectant comes in 5ltr and can be ordered here



That's all for this week,

Keep and eye out for more special offers next week!

Regards, Colm

Http://www.MagentaDirect.ie

GREAT NEWS ON CALVING PRODUCTS AND MILK TEST KITS

Hi Everyone,

Two pieces of great news for all out http://www.MagentaDirect.ie customers.

First off, as I'm sure you're aware we're heading full speed into Calving season and what better time than to announce NEW LOWER PRICES in our calving range!

Check out of full range of Calving Products

Secondly, our new Idexx Milk Test Kit has been upgraded and is now CHEAPER, FASTER and EASIER TO USE!

What more could you ask for!?!

A heater block is no longer needed, you can now work it from your kitchen table with results in JUST 6 MINUTES!

Don't gamble with your Milk, test it quickly and easily with our Snap Test Antibiotic Milk Test Kit

That's all for now

Regards, Colm

www.MagentaDirect.ie