Author: Adam Buckallew
Angling for a Turnaround
Driving along the grassy levees separating a half-dozen goldfish ponds in central Arkansas, Landon Pool points out the paths too dangerous to traverse by pickup truck. Pool, a 30-year-old fish farmer, is surveying the land he purchased last year, making note of the eroding earthen walls and the work it […]
5 Questions with Monte Fisher
How would you describe yourself and your farming operation? I grew up on my family’s farm near Brashear, Mo., and my family has been farming the ground there for about 80 years. I worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) for 31 years before becoming a full-time farmer in […]
Judge Finds U.S. Government Responsible for Missouri River Flooding
A federal judge has ruled in favor of a group of 372 farmers, landowners and businesses who filed suit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for damages caused by repeated Missouri River flooding in recent years. Senior Judge Nancy Firestone of the United States Court of Federal Claims found […]
MFA Oil Foundation Supports Rural Fire Departments
Every 24 seconds, a fire department responds to an alarm somewhere in the United States. In most cases, it’s volunteer firefighters who show up to battle the flames or render emergency services. These volunteers save not only lives but also money—more than $139.8 billion annually for local governments, according to […]
Tips to Avoid Being Scammed by Skimmers
Skimming fraud is growing in popularity among criminals. During the first six months of 2017, the number of compromised ATMs and point-of-sale devices jumped 21 percent, compared to the first six months of 2016, according to data from FICO. Meanwhile, the number of compromised cards soared 39 percent. Approximately 39 […]
MFA Oil Acquires Southeast Missouri Fuel Retailer
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces it has acquired Raines Oil Company, an independent refined fuel retailer based in Senath, Mo. Raines Oil Company has been a trusted fuel provider for farmers, cotton gins and local civic organizations since 1972.
MFA Oil Continues Westward Expansion
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces it has acquired the propane and refined fuel operations of independent retailer Cardie Oil, Inc. of Tampa, Kan. effective January 22, 2018.
Taking Different Track
Elizabeth Brooks wasn’t interested in opening the typical equestrian barn when she started the Springfield Riding Club in Rogersville, Mo. During her time traveling the globe as a professional horse trainer and riding instructor, she saw plenty of new possibilities. “At most barns, there’s one or two instructors who specialize […]
Dicamba Drama Continues
Drift concerns remain as dicamba-resistant seed sales are set to double The 2017 soybean harvest is likely to set a new record for total production, but for many farmers, the year was marred by the finger-pointing, lawsuits and acrimony associated with off-target movement of dicamba herbicide. The hotly debated weedkiller […]
Tough Times Persist
Farmers looking for a reprieve from low commodity prices may have to continue waiting for market conditions to improve before they see any relief. Record harvests and increasing foreign competition have flooded global commodity markets with an oversupply of corn, soybeans and wheat. Until the surplus disappears, economists say it […]
Rural Opioid Epidemic
Survey Shows Massive Impact in Farm Country The results of a survey recently published by the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Farmers Union (NFU) shows farmers and ranchers have been hit significantly harder by the opioid crisis than rural populations overall. While just under half of rural […]
Counting All Farmers
Census Tells the True Story About the State of U.S. Agriculture The 2017 Census of Agriculture, which provides detailed data covering nearly every facet of U.S. agriculture, is underway and millions of agricultural operators across the United States are encouraged to promptly complete the survey to fully demonstrate the value […]