Year: 2025
Farming Side by Side
In the rolling farmland of southeastern Daviess County, Mo., brothers Drew and Colby Dixon are carrying forward a four-generation farming legacy with resilience and a strong bond that keeps their operation running smoothly. Together with their uncle, Lanny Dixon, the brothers raise corn and soybeans on 2,200 acres. Drew and […]
Everyone’s Talking Tariffs
On April 2, 2025, President Trump held his “Liberation Day” press conference in the White House Rose Garden to announce a sweeping round of tariffs on 57 countries, including a universal 10% tariff on all foreign imports. Since that date, conversations around tariffs have become nearly inescapable. What was once […]
MFA Oil Welcomes Summer Interns
MFA Oil is providing 13 students with valuable, real-world experience through its summer internship program. The interns will be working with a variety of departments throughout the Home Office. During the program, interns will contribute to meaningful projects that align with their interests and career goals. The internship program began in […]
MFA Oil Company Opens New Office in Big Rock, Tennessee
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, is expanding its footprint with the opening of a new office in Big Rock, Tennessee. The location, set to begin operations on April 21, 2025, will offer propane delivery services to homeowners, farmers, and businesses in Stewart County and the surrounding area. […]
Watch for Farm Equipment on Rural Roads
Spring fieldwork and planting have begun in many areas, which means farm equipment is on the move. During this time of year, both motorists and farmers should be extra cautious on rural roads. Modern farm machinery is safer and more visible than in the past, but it’s also larger and […]
Going Digital
Change isn’t always easy—especially when it involves something as familiar as the magazine you’ve been receiving in the mail for years. I get it. But as we launch this first digital edition, I want to take a moment to explain why we’ve made this transition and why I believe it’s […]
Strengthening Connections
Hello, I’m Adam Buckallew. If you are a frequent reader of Momentum magazine, you’ve likely seen my name many times before. I helped launch Momentum for MFA Oil in 2015 and have served as the magazine’s editor ever since. One of the things I enjoy most is meeting our farmers […]
Angus Ambitions
Southwest Missouri Cattleman Honors His Grandfather’s Legacy While Taking the Family Herd to the Next Level Building a solid reputation doesn’t happen overnight—especially in the registered cattle business. Yet over the course of more than six decades, Leon Kleeman developed bulls that earned the respect of Angus breeders well past […]
95 Years Strong
MFA Oil Highlights Major Investment, Announces $14.1 Million in Cash for Members at Annual Meeting For nearly a century, MFA Oil has stood strong, guided by its mission of service to its member-owners. As the cooperative celebrated its 95th anniversary, more than 300 delegates from 80 locations convened in Columbia, […]
Supporting Emerging Leaders in Ag
More than 45 young farmers and ranchers from Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas gathered at Camden on the Lake Resort in Lake Ozark, Mo., for the fourth Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference. The two-and-a-half-day event in January, hosted jointly by MFA Oil and MFA Incorporated, brought together the next generation of […]
Powering Performance: The BOSS Diesel Difference
Most diesel fuels just keep your engine running. BOSS Performance Diesel takes it further—boosting horsepower, improving fuel economy and protecting critical components so your equipment lasts longer and performs better. That’s because BOSS is more than just another fuel option. It is a carefully formulated solution designed to maximize power […]
How Trump’s Policies Could Impact Energy Markets
At the time of this publication, we are about one month into the new Trump administration. So far, not much has changed in the big picture of the energy markets. Prices in the crude oil, gasoline and ULSD markets have continued to congest in ranges that have been in place […]