Year: 2022

Propane prices can be volatile. The price of propane is complex and influenced by seasonal demand. You’ve probably observed how gasoline and diesel prices can go up or down at your local gas station, depending on market conditions. Like those fuels, wholesale propane contracts trade on commodity markets, which causes […]

Hydraulic systems play important roles in keeping vehicles, farming equipment, construction equipment and factories productive. The pressurized fluid in hydraulic systems provides many essential functions like reducing friction, removing heat, minimizing wear and tear and protecting the system from rust by removing debris. Hydraulic system maintenance is crucial to keeping […]

MFA Oil hosted delegate meetings in February across the company’s eight voting districts. In Missouri, the delegations gathered in Harrisonville, Jonesburg, Kirksville, Marshall, Mt. Vernon, Ste. Genevieve and St. Joseph. Arkansas delegates met in Jonesboro. MFA Oil delegates from District 1 – Northwest, District 3 – Southwest and District 6 […]

Gas prices in the U.S. have soared to a record high of $4.17 for a gallon of unleaded gasoline amid the disruption of global oil markets by the war in Ukraine. The previous high of $4.10 per gallon was set in July 2008. According to data from AAA, the average […]

While many power outages are inconvenient nuisances, extended power losses can become expensive and potentially dangerous. Investing in propane-powered generators can help families and businesses avoid blackouts caused by severe weather. Staying Ahead of the Storm Propane-powered generators are the perfect backup solution to power outages. A generator will keep […]

MFA Oil teamed up with MFA Incorporated to Host the Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference in January. Both companies have held similar conferences in the past, but this was the first time we combined our efforts. The two-day event brought together enthusiastic young producers from across our trade areas and […]

Fifth-generation farmer Garrett Riekhof isn’t afraid to try new things on his family’s century farm in Lafayette County, Mo. Whether it’s testing new technology, researching production decisions in test plots, or re-evaluating inputs, Riekhof is looking for any edge he can find. Together with his wife, Cara, who helps co-manage […]

As Missouri’s only commercial grass-based sheep dairy and creamery, Green Dirt Farm creates award-winning artisanal cheeses It’s a little after 5:30 on a Thursday afternoon, and already the “girls” are a bit restless. There is comfort in routine for this mixed flock of Lacaune and East Friesian dairy ewes, and […]

MFA Oil Declares $6.5 Million in Cash Distributions for Member-Owners The Polar Vortex of 2021 plunged nearly every state in the country into a deep freeze with snow, ice storms and record-cold temperatures. The historic, prolonged Arctic blast created energy supply disruptions, the largest surge in propane demand in 17 […]

How would you describe yourself and your farming operation? I always describe myself as a third-generation farmer from Cass County, Mo., but in reality, the Moreland family homesteaded and started farming in Maries County, Mo., in the 1840s. My wife, Heather, and I have been married 37 years and have […]

The bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed by federal legislators in November 2021 is set to deliver a $1.2 trillion investment in the nation’s infrastructure over the next five years. The bill represents a historic, once-in-a-generation reinvestment in America’s roads, bridges, water and wastewater networks, ports, electric grid, dams, […]

Young farmers from Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas gathered in Osage Beach, Mo., on Jan. 11-13, 2022, for the inaugural Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference cohosted by MFA Oil and MFA Incorporated. The two-day, all-expenses-paid event brought together farmers who will lead the next generation of agricultural production with industry experts […]