Year: 2020

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Tiny Crop, Big Returns

Microgreens Fuel Growth at Farmboy Garden Richard Leiweke was staring at a bag of pea seeds that was past its prime, and he was tempted to throw it out with the garbage because he had serious concerns about its ability to germinate. Years earlier he had read stories of people […]

Are You Using the Right Engine Oil?

Have you ever walked into an auto parts store and felt overwhelmed by the incredible number of engine oil product choices? There are more than 50 different brands of engine oil and they can come in a variety of colored bottles. Each brand has its own claims as to why […]

Pictured L to R: AJ Kahn, Operation Homefront Area Manager - Region 2; Don North, MFA Oil Director of Product Development and Operation Homefront Advisory Board Member; Jeff Raetz, MFA Oil CFO; and Jon Ihler, MFA Oil President and CEO.

MFA Oil Company Raises $175,000 for Operation Homefront

The Sixth Annual MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble raised $175,000 for Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization that provides emergency and financial assistance to the families of U.S. military service members and veterans. The event was held September 8 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia and featured 43 […]

MFA Oil Acquires Propane Supplier Simmons Energy Solutions

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, acquired Simmons Energy Solutions, the propane business of Simmons Foods Inc. on September 1. The acquisition includes locations in Decatur, Arkansas and Jay, Oklahoma. “The Simmons Energy acquisition fits well with the core geography we serve,” said Kenny Steeves, senior vice president […]

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How to Protect Your Equipment from Extreme Temperatures

Extreme temperatures can cause a multitude of issues with your equipment. These issues can lead to inconvenient downtime, costly repairs, and in some instances, jeopardize your health and wellbeing. Traditionally, when we are talking about extreme temperatures in association with equipment, we tend to think about the winter months. But […]

Big O Tires Opens New Store in Sedalia

MFA Oil Company, a Big O Tires franchisee based in Columbia, Mo., officially opened its newest Big O Tires store at 4106 W Broadway Blvd. in Sedalia Mo., on August 17. Local residents are invited to visit the store for a grand opening celebration on Friday, August 28, where free […]

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A Safe Haven for Kids

Just north of Harrisburg, Mo., there’s a home that serves as a refuge for children who have been mistreated or neglected. Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home offers children a safe, loving home environment and an opportunity for stability. “The kids we serve have been removed from their homes for some […]

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Targeting Optimum Cow Size

K-State beef cattle specialists discuss factors that influence the most efficient cow size Genetics, feed resources and calf marketing windows are just some of the influencing factors that determine the optimum size for cows to grow, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute’s team of experts. Defining the […]

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Man on a Mission

Tom Cushing climbs out of a propane bobtail truck, unfurls its heavy hose and stretches it toward a customer’s nearby tank. The way he moves it’s hard to tell the man once sustained a back-breaking injury that would lead to the eventual replacement of both of his hips. Cushing’s job […]

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Embracing the Art of Teaching Ag

Ag Educators Series Life changed in spring 2020. People stopped going to work, the movies and restaurants. They even stopped hanging out together. It was literally a matter of life and death. But ag workers kept working. You don’t get days off on a farm. That includes school farms, like […]

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White Gold

The Erickson family has filled a farming niche in northwest Missouri Most of the year, an Erickson family cornfield looks like any other around the small town of Tarkio, Mo., practically a stone’s throw from the Iowa border. In the spring, row after row of newly emerged petite plants line […]

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Levee Repairs Progressing

Last spring’s floods along the Missouri River and its tributaries ravaged dozens of levee systems, and many have yet to be repaired. As of May 1, at least 28 levees that are managed by the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remain breached, leaving surrounding communities […]

Year: 2020

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