Author: Adam Buckallew

MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, has opened its newest Break Time convenience store at 2225 N. Stone Creek Drive in Brookline, Mo. The 4,700-square-foot store, which created 16 jobs in the community, began serving customers on November 13. The new Break Time location features […]

Living in rural Missouri has its perks: the fresh air, wide-open spaces, and most importantly, the strong sense of community. However, for a growing number of rural residents, it also comes with a familiar frustration: slower mail delivery. In recent months, concerns about rural mail delivery have intensified, with lawmakers […]

Third-Generation Arkansas Farmer Steps Up for Her Family In the flat, fertile farmland of Greene County, Ark., where the horizon stretches unbroken and the sky can seem endless, Mikka Felty farms the same land her family has cultivated for three generations. Here in the heart of the Arkansas Delta, vast, […]

Lawrence “Junior” Eichler, founder of Do-Rite Construction and Excavating in Lincoln, Mo., built his business from the ground up, quite literally. Since 1982, Do-Rite has grown from humble beginnings into a key player in infrastructure projects across central Missouri. Getting started wasn’t easy. “The first five years were tough,” Junior […]

The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to non-profit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. In May 2024, the foundation approved $154,050 in grants to 57 organizations.

The agricultural industry is continually advancing and becoming more complex, and its future depends on having a strong, steady talent pipeline. In that pursuit, education and technical training become important tools for career success. That’s why the MFA Foundation annually awards scholarships to help students achieve their academic goals while working toward […]

On September 1, MFA Oil named Will Reniker as vice president of enterprise risk management. He oversees safety, maintenance, construction, environmental health, and the BluSphere Energy solar division. He reports directly to Jon Ihler, MFA Oil president and CEO. “Will has worked in many roles across the company, giving him […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces it has acquired the propane operations of Hamilton Produce Company, located in Bloomfield and Ottumwa, Iowa. The deal includes customer accounts, trucks, storage tanks, an office in Ottumwa, and employees. “We are excited to welcome Hamilton Produce energy employees to our […]

Buckman Aviation LLC Elevates Farmers Yield Potential with Spraying Solutions Jay Buckman had a fungal problem in his fields in the summer of 2015, and he knew he needed to act fast to limit the damage. Buckman hired an aerial applicator to spray his crops with a foliar fungicide that […]

The latest addition to the MFA Oil Petro-Card 24 network, a new location in Dadeville, Mo., provides a glimpse of upcoming improvements to the company’s more than 180 unattended fueling sites. Both the Dadeville and the newly upgraded Versailles location are equipped with new pumps and payment technology, making refueling […]

The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to non-profit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. In January 2024, the foundation approved $111,987 in grants to 46 organizations. • Bowling Green R-1 School District Bowling Green, Mo. • Bowling […]

Donnie Hays has been farming since his feet could touch the tractor pedals. The sixth-generation farmer works with his father, Todd, and uncle, David, on the family’s Ketsenburg-Hays Farms in Monroe City, Mo. Donnie manages the family’s farrow-to-finish sow operation. He spends much of his time caring for sows and […]