Author: Adam Buckallew

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 […]

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 […]

Ag Educators Series Life changed in spring 2020. People stopped going to work, the movies and restaurants. They even stopped hanging out together. It was literally a matter of life and death. But ag workers kept working. You don’t get days off on a farm. That includes school farms, like […]

Last spring’s floods along the Missouri River and its tributaries ravaged dozens of levee systems, and many have yet to be repaired. As of May 1, at least 28 levees that are managed by the Kansas City District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers remain breached, leaving surrounding communities […]

On April 20, the energy market did something we’ve never seen before. Futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange for May contracts of West Texas intermediate crude oil, or WTI, traded to a low of -$40.32 per barrel and settled at -$37.63 per barrel on the same day they were […]

The protein production pipeline is backed up and the repercussions are already being felt by farmers and consumers. Grocery store meat cases are emptier, some fast food restaurants are unable to offer standard menu items, and food prices are up across the board. In April, the overall price of meats, […]

MFA Oil Company, a Big O Tires franchisee based in Columbia, Mo., opened its newest Big O Tires store in at 1701 W Elm St. in Lebanon, Mo., on May 4. “Our new store in Lebanon is another exciting addition to our franchise and we are looking forward to serving […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, recently declared $11 million in patronage will be distributed to its members as part of the benefits of membership in the cooperative. The announcement was made at the 90th Annual MFA Oil Delegate Meeting which was held in Branson, Mo., on December […]

By MFA Oil President and CEO Jon Ihler – Published in the Fall 2019 issue of Momentum magazine. Slogans are great for quickly stating or reinforcing the character of a company or brand. They also help to align our team and differentiate us from our competitors. MFA Oil Company recently reintroduced […]

If you look back at the seasonal cycle of ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) over the last 10 years, you can see trends that have historically led to great buying opportunities. Now, keep in mind that each year’s performance will always be unique […]

Commodity Outlook for 2019 is Clouded by Missing Government Data, Trade Concerns As the partial government shutdown stretches to historic length, farmers, ranchers, agricultural economists and agribusinesses remain cut off from key reports from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA was scheduled to release a collection of crop reports […]

U.S. crude oil production hit new heights in October with output of more than 11.5 million barrels per day according to the latest data released from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Dec. 31. The United States has become the world’s new crude oil kingpin, surpassing Russia and Saudi […]