Year: 2026

Four people stand outdoors holding a large ceremonial check for $100,000 made out to Feeding Missouri from MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble, dated June 1, 2026. Trees and sunlight are visible in the background.

MFA Oil Raises $100,000 to Help Fight Hunger Across Missouri

The donation was announced during MFA Oil’s twelfth Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert held on June 1 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia. The contribution brings MFA Oil’s support of Feeding Missouri to $400,000 over the past three years and increases the event’s total charitable giving to […]

A Big O Tires auto shop with multiple service bays and a large sign in front. The lot is mostly empty under a partly cloudy sky, and an Enterprise building is visible in the background.

MFA Petroleum Adds a Big O Tires Store in Raytown

MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, opened its newest Big O Tires store at 9710 E State Route 350 in Raytown, Mo., on April 27. The new location adds to the company’s strong presence in the Kansas City metro area. Charlie Alexander, vice president of […]

MFA Oil President & CEO Jon Ihler wears a blue checked suit, light blue shirt, and red striped tie. He stands in front of a blurred outdoor background.

Standing Together

Farmer-owned cooperatives are built on a simple but powerful idea: We’re stronger together than we are alone. It’s a principle that has sustained rural communities and agricultural co-ops across America for well over a century and continues to drive our commitment to maintain the viability of the cooperative model. Recently, […]

Rolling Out Value

Big O Tires Extends Commercial Tire Discount to MFA Oil Members MFA Oil was founded by a group of Missouri farmers determined to secure a reliable and affordable supply of petroleum products. The cooperative was built on the idea that the collective purchasing power of individual farmers could secure better […]

David Foster in a light purple button-up shirt and an MFA Oil baseball cap stands in a barn with cows visible in the background. Sunlight streams through the gaps in the barn walls.

More than Milk

How a Fourth-Generation Dairyman Built a Future Beyond the Farm David Foster couldn’t believe it. The $20,000 he had wired overseas for a farm implement was gone. What seemed like a promising deal from a Chinese manufacturer turned out to be a scam. For many people, a mistake like that […]

Two people in hats stand in a field at sunset; one holds a laptop while the other points toward the horizon, silhouetted against a colorful sky.

Preparing the Next Generation of Farmers

Every farmer understands a basic truth: A good harvest does not happen by chance. It takes planning, preparation and decisions made long before crops ever emerge from the soil. Farm succession works the same way. Across the Midwest, farm families are entering a season of transition that will shape not […]

Round hay bales sit in a harvested field under a vibrant sky at sunset, with golden sunlight casting long shadows and illuminating the landscape.

Three Ways to Be More Profitable Making Hay

Haymaking is a game of threes, says University of Missouri Extension state forage specialist Carson Roberts. To be profitable, producers must manage three key factors: equipment expenses, quality and yield. Haymaking grew in popularity in the 1970s with the introduction of the large round baler. Large bales improved efficiency and […]

Aerial view of a Breaktime gas station with multiple fuel pumps and a convenience store, surrounded by an empty parking lot at dusk. A semi-truck is parked nearby. The sky is darkening, and the area is quiet.

Built for the Road

Break Time Truck Stops Deliver Convenience, Comfort and Rewards Break Time has established itself as a reliable destination for professional drivers and travelers alike through its growing network of full-service truck stops among its more than 70 locations. With six truck stops in Bolivar, Jefferson City, Moberly, Sedalia, Sikeston and […]

A photo of Tim Davis instructing his students in the evaluation of meats.

From Rejection to Recognition

Tim Davis didn’t get the first teaching job he applied for. “And I became determined to prove them wrong,” he says. Eight years later, Davis is the Missouri Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association’s outstanding early career teacher for 2024, has been twice voted most valuable teacher at North Shelby High School, […]

Photo of members learning about My MFA Oil, the co-op’s new customer portal.

Strong Foundations, Bright Future

More than 320 farmer-owners convened in Columbia, Mo., on Dec. 14-15 for MFA Oil Company’s 96th Annual Delegate Meeting, where they received updates on the cooperative’s financial performance and heard about significant investments in infrastructure and technology. The meeting brought together delegates from across MFA Oil’s eight-district territory to review […]

A group of Seniors and children enjoy a meal at the library in La Cygne, Kansas. An MFA Oil Foundation grant provided the library with reusable, microwavable containers that patrons can take home and reheat.

Books and Beyond

Above: Seniors and children enjoy a meal at the library in La Cygne, Kansas. An MFA Oil Foundation grant provided the library with reusable, microwavable containers that patrons can take home and reheat. While public libraries may be best known for their shelves of literature—from classic novels to nonfiction to […]

A photo of MFA Oil plant manager Kelly Van Dusen (center) and District Manager Tony Johnson (right) present a check to Parks Work in Marceline, Mo., to help purchase new playground equipment.

Local Support That Makes a Difference

Above: MFA Oil plant manager Kelly Van Dusen (center) and District Manager Tony Johnson (right) present a check to Parks Work in Marceline, Mo., to help purchase new playground equipment. MFA Oil Foundation Supports 63 Community Organizations The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to nonprofit organizations that are working to […]

Year: 2026

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