Year: 2022

A BreakTime gas station with a canopy and multiple fuel pumps. The station is situated on a concrete lot with a convenience store in the background. The sky is overcast.

MFA Petroleum Company Opens Second Break Time Store in Springfield

MFA Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of MFA Oil, opened the doors to its newest Break Time convenience store at 1545 W. Republic Road in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 19. The 4,600-square-foot store is Break Time’s second location in the Springfield market. “We tell our Break Time customers we only need […]

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MFA Oil Announces $6.9 Million Payout to its Members, 2022 Financial Performance

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, declared it would pay $6.9 million in cash to its members at the company’s 93rd Annual Delegate Meeting on December 12, 2022. Nearly 300 elected representatives of the cooperative convened in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Expo Center to receive reports […]

A large building with a Big O Tires sign, featuring a glass entrance, several service bays on the right, and a clear sky with scattered clouds. The exterior is a mix of brick and white paneling.

MFA Petroleum Company Acquires 13 KC-Area Big O Tires Locations

MFA Petroleum Company (MPC), a Big O Tires franchisee and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announced today the acquisition of 13 Big O Tires stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. MPC purchased the stores from TBC Corporation, which owns and operates over 730 tire and automotive […]

Ten Tips to Conserve Propane If You Are Running Low

In February 2021, millions of people were hit by power outages as a massive winter storm swept across the country and a polar vortex plunged temperatures to record lows. While propane is independent of the electrical grid, the storm’s snow and ice made for treacherous road conditions that delayed propane […]

A puddle of water on asphalt with rainbow-like oil patterns and scattered brown leaves. The multicolored swirls create a vibrant contrast with the dark background, while the leaves add an organic touch.

Determining Leak Sources by Puddle Colors

If you spot a puddle under your vehicle or equipment, you may have a fluid leak that requires your attention. Taking a closer look at the color and consistency of the puddle can go a long way in helping you diagnose the source. You may see a rainbow of hues […]

Four people stand in front of a large propane tank labeled Blue Flame Gas with warnings about flammable propane and no smoking. The group poses outdoors on a sunny day, with grassy ground beneath them.

MFA Oil Acquires Blue Flame Gas of Marthasville, Mo.

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announced the acquisition of Blue Flame Gas, an independent propane retailer based in Marthasville, Mo. The deal, which closed on Oct. 18, included trucks, tanks, and customer accounts. “We are excited to welcome the propane customers of Blue Flame Gas,” said Kenny […]

A person in a gray suit smiles confidently with arms crossed, standing outdoors in front of a large truck. The sky is clear and the trees show autumn foliage. The truck is white and blue with red accents.

Focusing on Employees

During my time as president of MFA Oil, I’ve had the opportunity to recognize many employees with awards celebrating their service milestones with the company. Some of these individuals have been with the cooperative for 30 or 40 years—a rare achievement in today’s workplace where job hopping is commonplace. I […]

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Proof of Concept

A grove of cedar trees stands out among the fields of corn and soybeans along U.S. Highway 36 in northeastern Missouri. Here, amid the flat, fertile farm ground just outside of Monroe City, Sweetwater Distillery sits tucked behind the evergreens. Owners Andy and Heather Utterback opened the doors to the […]

A green tractor pulls a red wagon labeled Ranch filled with people seated, wearing winter clothes. The tractor is on a grassy field with small trees and bare trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

Green Friday Frenzy

For many, Christmas traditions begin with an annual pilgrimage to The Branch Ranch Across the nation, the day after Thanksgiving—known to most as “Black Friday”—is one of the busiest shopping days of the year. Retailers of all kinds attempt to lure shoppers into their stores with limited, money-saving specials on […]

Aerial view of a series of rectangular fish ponds with varying shades of blue and green, surrounded by grassy embankments and trees. In the distance, fields and forested areas stretch toward a horizon with blue skies and some clouds.

Piscine Purveyors

It’s a scene that plays out every spring and fall at local agricultural cooperatives and farm supply stores across the country. A single-file, serpentine line of pickup trucks and trailers forms in the parking lot, often before the start of business hours. Loaded down with stock tanks, garbage cans and […]

A person in a pink checkered shirt and blue cap stands in front of a large green agricultural machine on a sunny day. The background includes a metal silo.

Q&A with Tony Dameron of the MFA Oil Board of Directors

Tony Dameron of Vandalia, Mo., raises row crops and cattle with his wife. He is a third-generation MFA Oil member and has served as a delegate for the cooperative since 2015. Dameron was elected to the MFA Oil Board of Directors in September 2018. How would you describe yourself and […]

A silhouette of birds flying in a V formation against a vibrant sunset sky with hues of orange, pink, and purple. The sun is partially visible above the horizon, and a dark mountain range is in the foreground.

Fall Brings Renewed Threat of Virulent Bird Flu

When migratory geese and other waterfowl fly south this fall from their Canadian breeding grounds, they will bring with them an uncharacteristic specter of dread. There’s a chance that the migration may reignite a wave of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks that spread across the North American continent earlier […]

Year: 2022

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