Year: 2023

Winter in the Midwest can be pretty unpredictable. We may enjoy mild, sunny days one week, and the next could bring snow or ice storms. Whatever winter dishes out, propane is an excellent fuel for keeping your home warm and comfortable. We have some winter safety tips to help you […]

The MFA Oil Foundation announces it awarded over $300,000 in nonprofit support during its 2023 fiscal year to 118 organizations in 91 communities where MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy-supply cooperative, operates. The MFA Oil Foundation supports local organizations serving education, youth, humanitarian services and civic endeavors. James Greer, senior […]

Farming is one of the most stressful professions with many uncontrollable variables, like this year’s drought. Farmers constantly face situations that pose a risk to their physical, mental, spiritual and financial health.  As a farmer-owned cooperative, MFA Oil knows it’s critical to support the farmers and ranchers in our agricultural […]

The dense forest at Rock Bridge Memorial State Park outside of Columbia, Mo., is peaceful and beautiful. The woods are filled with sights of awe-inducing natural wonder. One thing about the forest is a bit worrisome, though, and it’s a shared concern for more than 60% of Missouri forests—it’s getting […]

The prospects of a new farm bill passing in 2023 appeared increasingly slim as Congress returned for a potentially chaotic fall session. Following a monthlong summer recess, legislators faced a long to-do list, including preventing a government shutdown, reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration, replenishing disaster relief funds, deciding how […]

For many, investing in the stock market is a long-term retirement strategy that takes discipline to avoid reacting to changes in the market. In much the same way, making a profit in the cattle business requires a long-term approach, said the Kansas State University’s Beef Cattle Institute experts on a […]

Randy Pace co-owns a diversified family farming operation in West Plains, Mo. He is an MFA Oil delegate and was elected to the MFA Oil Board of Directors in 2023. Q: How would you describe yourself and your farming operation? A: I was raised on a 167-acre beef cattle operation […]

Construction is underway on a Break Time truck stop in Jefferson City, Mo. The convenience store and travel plaza will be located at 207 Militia Drive, just off Highway 50 on the city’s east side. The new location is expected to open in November. The 6,500-square-foot store will be Break […]

Not every student gets to take classes with the president. President of the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE), that is, a role Deanna Schnuck, agricultural education instructor and FFA advisor for the Boonslick Technical Education Center, recently added to an already impressive resume. The center is part of the […]

Under the sweltering heat of a late-August morning, Jordan Feemster and his wife, Courtney, are preparing the newest addition to their farming operation. Feemster’s Twisted Corn Maze, located on the northern outskirts of Springfield, Mo., is set to provide family fun and a new source of revenue for the Feemsters. […]

Crude oil is the essential starting point for all energy products. It also accounts for the most significant percentage of energy product prices. Over the last 10 years, crude oil has made up roughly 53.93% of retail gasoline prices and 47.3% of retail diesel prices, according to the U.S. Energy […]

Football season is quickly approaching, kids are going back to school and pumpkin-spiced drinks are back on store shelves. Summer is drawing to a close. Fall and the cooler weather it brings will soon be here. That means it’s also time for will-call propane customers to check their tank levels […]