Author: Adam Buckallew

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces it has acquired full ownership of Callaway Propane LLC in Fulton, Mo., effective Jan. 2. Callaway Propane was formed in 1998 as a partnership between MFA Oil and Callaway Electric Cooperative.

The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) has barred the sale of tractor hydraulic fluid (THF) labeled as “John Deere 303” effectively immediately. The ban was announced by MDA’s Weights, Measures & Consumer Protection Division which called John Deere 303 fluids misbranded “because they fail to meet any current tractor manufacturer’s […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, recently held its 88th Annual Delegate Meeting in Branson, Mo., where the co-op’s elected representatives approved a return of $5.2 million in patronage to the membership. The patronage disbursement, which was recommended by the MFA Oil Board of Directors, represents 80 percent […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, recently held its 88th Annual Delegate Meeting in Branson, Mo., where the co-op’s elected representatives approved a return of $5.2 million in patronage to the membership.

Break Time unveiled its first truck stop in Moberly, Mo., in September. Located at the southern edge of the city where U.S. Highway 63 and State Highway M intersect, the store features many amenities for truck drivers, including: parking space for 25 tractor-trailers, a lounge, showers, laundry machines, free WiFi […]

3 Tips for Propane Preparedness Fall is here and heating season is just around the corner. If you haven’t planned for your propane needs yet, now is the time. MFA Oil is committed to keeping your home, farm or commercial business adequately supplied with propane all winter long. The price […]

Thirty years ago, agricultural cooperative leaders from across the country gathered for a series of focus panels to discuss the future of farmer-owned cooperatives. The panelists’ discussions were summarized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the report “Positioning Farmer Cooperatives for the Future,” which concluded cooperatives must continually adapt […]

Whether it’s the thrill of competition, the fun of building custom machinery or the comradery found at the track, something about tractor pulling has captivated the Dohrman family for generations. “The feeling you get when the tractor ignites and the wheels are spinning 70 miles per hour is sort of […]

There is no gray area when it comes to MFA Oil’s stance on ethics and corporate citizenship in the company’s guiding principles: “When in doubt, do the right thing, ethically and morally.” Those words set forth an unequivocal directive for the cooperative to operate with integrity, fairness and respect in […]

The construction department at MFA Oil Company may not have many employees, but what it lacks in manpower it more than makes up with its productivity. The department is primarily staffed by Brian Arnold, senior construction specialist, who works directly with architects, engineers and contractors on the company’s projects. “I […]

Kent Kunkel got his first taste of disaster relief when he traveled with volunteers from his church to help the victims of the catastrophic tornado that ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo., in 2011. “That type of experience makes you appreciate what’s really important in life,” Kunkel says. “It […]

Winter is just around the corner and its frigid temperatures can be hard on diesel equipment and fuel systems. Performing routine maintenance now can help you prevent the most common cold-weather problems and avoid costly repairs and downtime. Before the cold weather strikes, prepare your equipment for the season by […]