Author: Adam Buckallew

When Break Time opened its first store in 1985, convenience looked a little different. The average store was about 500 square feet, roughly the size of a two-car garage, with just a handful of soda options, two kinds of coffee and a cash register that actually required cash. Four decades […]

Rising expenses and weak markets are squeezing farm profits Across the countryside, combines are rolling through a projected fall harvest of 21.5 billion bushels of corn, soybeans and grain sorghum, a 10% increase over last year. While silos are being filled to the brim, the bin-bursting crop is not expected […]

Your Account, Your Control For years, MFA Oil members and customers have asked for an easier way to manage their accounts online. This December, that request becomes a reality with the launch of My MFA Oil, a secure digital portal that allows members to manage their account details, invoices, orders […]

Every year, the MFA Foundation distributes hundreds of thousands  of dollars to high school seniors. The Foundation is a nonprofit, philanthropic organization jointly administered by MFA Oil Company  and MFA Incorporated with the primary purpose of providing educational opportunities to youth located throughout the trade territories of the two companies. […]

From classrooms and libraries to food banks and youth sports fields, 150 nonprofits shared in over $341,450 in support from the MFA Oil Foundation during its 2025 fiscal year, strengthening 103 communities across seven states where MFA Oil Company has a presence. The MFA Oil Foundation provides funding to local […]

From classrooms and libraries to food banks and youth sports fields, 150 nonprofits shared in over $341,450 in support from the MFA Oil Foundation during its 2025 fiscal year, strengthening 103 communities across seven states where MFA Oil Company has a presence. The MFA Oil Foundation provides funding to local […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces that Jim Stuever of Dexter, Mo., has been elected to the company’s board of directors, representing District 4 – Southeast, through a special election on August 25, 2025. […]

MFA Oil’s executive team gained a seasoned financial leader on September 1 with the addition of Karen Whitt as vice president of finance and accounting. Whitt comes to MFA Oil from The Equity, a cooperative in Effingham, Ill., where she spent 24 years as part of the leadership team, serving […]

Last summer, the Missouri State Fair broke ground on the new Governor Michael L. Parson Arena—a modern, climate-controlled facility that will host livestock shows, agricultural events, and community gatherings year-round and during the 11-day annual Fair. Construction is now underway, with completion anticipated in 2026. MFA Oil is proud to […]

It is with deep sadness that the MFA Oil Company executive team and Board of Directors announce the death of board member Doyle Oehl. “Doyle was a thoughtful leader and a champion for our cooperative’s mission and values,” says Jon Ihler, president and chief executive officer of MFA Oil. “He […]

As solar energy systems become more common across rural Missouri and beyond, BluSphere Energy is stepping in to fill a growing service gap left by defunct or unresponsive solar installation companies. MFA Oil’s renewable energy division is now offering solar repair, maintenance and warranty work—even for systems it didn’t install. […]

A Veteran’s Second Act The massive bull could have charged at any moment. Anyone familiar with American bison knows it’s best to keep your distance. A full-grown bull weighs up to a ton and can run three times faster than the average human. These aren’t domesticated animals—they’re the living descendants […]