Author: Adam Buckallew

Winter Propane Safety Tips

Now is the time to prepare for upcoming winter weather. Here are five winter propane safety tips to keep in mind as we enter the season for snow and ice. Be Prepared If you are a will-call customer, the first thing you need to do in advance of a storm […]

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MFA Oil Opens New Petro-Card 24 in Bolivar

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces the opening of its newest Petro-Card 24 unattended fueling station at 2368 W. Aldrich Road in Bolivar, Mo. The location is open to the public and offers red diesel, clear diesel and unleaded gasoline. All major credit and fleet cards are accepted. […]

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Honoring Our Heroes

Since 2018, Orscheln Farm and Home has participated in a coordinated volunteer effort led by nonprofit Wreaths Across America to deliver Christmas wreaths to military veteran cemeteries. Each holiday season, an honor fleet of volunteer drivers and trucks carrying millions of ceremonial wreaths fan out across the country to deliver […]

MFA Oil Announces Divestment of Jiffy Lube Franchise

MFA Oil has owned and operated its Jiffy Lube franchise through its subsidiary MFA Petroleum Company since 1990.

Video chat helps keep older adults connected during pandemic

Connecting in the Time of COVID

At the outset of the pandemic, many people bunkered down in their homes and self-isolated for safety. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where many occupants are elderly and have chronic medical conditions, banned visitors to protect the health of their residents. While the seclusion helped keep the virus out […]

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Tiny Crop, Big Returns

Microgreens Fuel Growth at Farmboy Garden Richard Leiweke was staring at a bag of pea seeds that was past its prime, and he was tempted to throw it out with the garbage because he had serious concerns about its ability to germinate. Years earlier he had read stories of people […]

Pictured L to R: AJ Kahn, Operation Homefront Area Manager - Region 2; Don North, MFA Oil Director of Product Development and Operation Homefront Advisory Board Member; Jeff Raetz, MFA Oil CFO; and Jon Ihler, MFA Oil President and CEO.

MFA Oil Company Raises $175,000 for Operation Homefront

The Sixth Annual MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble raised $175,000 for Operation Homefront, a national nonprofit organization that provides emergency and financial assistance to the families of U.S. military service members and veterans. The event was held September 8 at The Club at Old Hawthorne in Columbia and featured 43 […]

MFA Oil Acquires Propane Supplier Simmons Energy Solutions

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, acquired Simmons Energy Solutions, the propane business of Simmons Foods Inc. on September 1. The acquisition includes locations in Decatur, Arkansas and Jay, Oklahoma. “The Simmons Energy acquisition fits well with the core geography we serve,” said Kenny Steeves, senior vice president […]

Big O Tires Opens New Store in Sedalia

MFA Oil Company, a Big O Tires franchisee based in Columbia, Mo., officially opened its newest Big O Tires store at 4106 W Broadway Blvd. in Sedalia Mo., on August 17. Local residents are invited to visit the store for a grand opening celebration on Friday, August 28, where free […]

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A Safe Haven for Kids

Just north of Harrisburg, Mo., there’s a home that serves as a refuge for children who have been mistreated or neglected. Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home offers children a safe, loving home environment and an opportunity for stability. “The kids we serve have been removed from their homes for some […]

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Targeting Optimum Cow Size

K-State beef cattle specialists discuss factors that influence the most efficient cow size Genetics, feed resources and calf marketing windows are just some of the influencing factors that determine the optimum size for cows to grow, according to the Kansas State University Beef Cattle Institute’s team of experts. Defining the […]

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Man on a Mission

Tom Cushing climbs out of a propane bobtail truck, unfurls its heavy hose and stretches it toward a customer’s nearby tank. The way he moves it’s hard to tell the man once sustained a back-breaking injury that would lead to the eventual replacement of both of his hips. Cushing’s job […]

Author: Adam Buckallew

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