Year: 2016
MFA Oil – Break Time Shootout
The 24th Annual MFA Oil-Break Time Shootout, benefiting the Show-Me STATE GAMES, is scheduled to tip off at noon on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. The event features top high school basketball teams and some of the best athletes from around the state of Missouri. […]
Consider Contracts to Save on Fuel
By the time you read this column, you may have heard the news about OPEC’s recent decision to cut crude oil production. I have to give OPEC credit; I did not think it would be able to pull off this historic agreement to limit its members crude output. The details […]
MFA Oil Declares $11.8 Million in Cash Returns to Owners, Reports 2016 Fiscal Results
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned cooperative, recently declared it will pay $11.8 million in cash to its members in exchange for doing business with the company.
Animal Agriculture Plays Key Role in Missouri
The value animal agriculture provides to the state of Missouri extends beyond the raw products leaving the farm gate. The production of livestock, as well as other commodities, causes ripple effects throughout the economy in the form of employment; production in allied industries; taxes paid to local, state and federal […]
Agriculture’s Unsung Hero
When people think of farming or agriculture, they often imagine rows of crops, tractors and hard-working men and women dedicated to feeding the world. While these ideas are mostly accurate, they overlook an important contributor known for its distinct buzzing and honey-making prowess. Bees, though small in size, are agriculture’s […]
Fundamentals of Cover Crops
Recent environmental and ecological awareness has started a resurgence in cover crop use. Although cover crops have been used for centuries, today’s modern farmer has grown up in a generation which has replaced the use of cover crops with widespread use of fertilizers and herbicides. Now as some farmers are […]
Construction Ramps Up at Shuttle-Loader Facility
After a wetter than normal summer, construction is well underway on the new shuttle-loader just outside Hamilton, Mo. The grain-handling facility, a joint venture between MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil Company, will consist of 2 million bushels of permanent storage and 1.5 million bushels of temporary storage. The site will […]
2016 election primer
The November election is shaping up to be a momentous occasion. There are a wide range of national and state-wide offices up for grabs and some important ballot measures for voters to consider. We’ve highlighted a few of the important races and questions voters will be deciding upon. For months, […]
Farm Groups, Food Industry Hail Historic Food Labeling Law
On July 29, President Barack Obama signed a bill that puts in place federal standards for the labeling of products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The new law will require most food products to carry a text label, symbol, 1-800 number, website or scannable smartphone code indicating whether they […]
From the Ground to the Pump
The Refining Process Explained You probably realize you are using energy when you fill up your vehicle’s fuel tank or burn propane to heat your homes. But have you ever stopped to consider the source of the energy or how it is delivered? It all goes back to the ancient, […]
Investing in the Future
The MFA Oil Board of Directors works with the cooperative’s management team to guide the company in its mission of serving the needs of members. One of the company’s core principles is a commitment to operational excellence, and this has become increasingly important in today’s business climate. “We’ve made a […]
Break Time Construction Underway
Break Time is keeping construction crews busy around Missouri. Break Time’s first location in the Kansas City metropolitan market is set to open in October in Lee’s Summit, a suburb southeast of the city. “Suburban expansion is one of our targeted growth areas, and we plan to continue looking for […]