Author: Adam Buckallew
A Clearer View of Safety
New camera technology is helping MFA Oil protect drivers, reduce costs and strengthen its commitment to safety. A few months ago, MFA Oil received a complaint that one of its drivers had run another motorist off the road and left the scene. The allegation was serious enough that law enforcement […]
Old Iron, New Memories
When Ty La Row set out to restore his great-grandfather’s Farmall 560 LP, he discovered the project was about much more than nuts, bolts and fresh paint. Many of the high school seniors pulling into the parking lot for Alternate Transportation Day at Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan., were […]
A Long Road Back for Lubricants
The road to recovery for lubricant markets has taken another turn. Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has reignited uncertainty across global energy markets, raising fresh concerns that higher lubricant prices and tight supplies could persist well into the future. The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) says months […]
Q&A with Jim Stuever of the MFA Oil Board of Directors
Jim Stuever is a lifelong resident of Stoddard County, Mo., and has farmed near Dexter and Bernie since 1974. He and his wife, Pam, live near Dexter and have five children and six grandchildren. Stuever has been an active supporter of church, agriculture and community organizations throughout his life. He […]
Missouri Activates New World Screwworm Response Plan
Missouri livestock producers are being urged to remain vigilant after federal officials confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm (NWS) in more than six decades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) confirmed on June 3 that a calf in Zavala County, Texas, […]
Covering the Needs of Local Seniors
For more than four decades, the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center has served as a gathering place, support network and source of nourishment for older adults in northeast Missouri. Since opening its doors in January 1982, the center has provided far more than meals to seniors in Monroe, Marion and […]
52 Organizations Receive MFA Oil Foundation Grants
The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. In March 2026, the foundation approved $182,100 in grants to 52 organizations. ABOVE IMAGE: Lake City Fire Department — Lake City, Ark.
The Huth Way
For more than 70 years, the Huth family has grown a respected Angus operation by investing in hard work, one another and the next generation. Across the Huth family’s farm just south of Boonville, Mo., corn tells the story of one of the wettest springs Steve Huth can remember in […]
MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil Company Expand Educational Opportunities Through Scholarship Program Changes
MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil Company today announced changes to their scholarship programs that will create additional educational opportunities for students while aligning each program with its respective foundation. The MFA Foundation, established in 1958 and historically supported by both companies, will become the education-focused foundation of MFA Incorporated and […]
MFA Oil Petroleum Opens Big O Tires store in Independence
MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, opened a new Big O Tires store at 13811 E US Highway 40 in Independence, Mo., on June 11. The new location, following the opening of a store in Raytown in April, further strengthens the company’s presence in the […]
The Supply Issue That Could Affect Your Next Oil Change
Spiking energy costs triggered by the conflict with Iran have everyone’s attention. Gas and diesel prices have risen sharply in recent months and aren’t expected to decline anytime soon. But the turmoil in the Middle East is also disrupting something most drivers rarely think about: the motor oil and lubricants […]
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 […]

