Author: Adam Buckallew

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MFA Oil Acquires the Propane Operations of Hamilton Produce

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 […]

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Help From Above

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 […]

A rural MFA Oil gas station with two fuel pumps, a large storage tank, and a blue-roofed building nearby, set on a gravel lot under a cloudy sky. Trees and a fence are visible in the background.

New Petro-Card 24 Pumps Debut

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 […]

MFA Oil Foundation Grant Recipients

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 […]

A family of four stands smiling in front of a large red tractor and green field. Two children sit on small toy tractors, while the parents stand behind them on the grass under a sunny sky.

A Passion for Pigs

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 […]

Six smiling people stand outdoors holding a large ceremonial check for $150,000 made out to Feeding Missouri from MFA Oil, dated June 3, 2024, during the MFA Oil Charity Golf Scramble event.

MFA Oil Raises $150,000 for Hunger Relief at 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert Benefiting Feeding Missouri

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy cooperative, announces its 10th Annual Charity Golf Scramble and Concert, raised $150,000 in donations for Feeding Missouri to provide hunger relief across the Show-Me State. Over 240 golfers attended the event, which was held on June 3, 2024, at The Club at Old Hawthorne […]

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Help Us Fight Hunger

MFA Oil, Break Time and Big O Tires are working with Feeding Missouri to fight hunger by addressing food insecurity and building stronger, more resilient communities throughout the Show-Me State. Please consider joining us in the fight against hunger! Your donation will help Feeding Missouri, a coalition of the six […]

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New Petro-Card 24 Pumps Debut in Dadeville

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. The Dadeville location is equipped with new pumps and payment technology, making refueling comparable to what motorists typically experience […]

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MFA Oil Names Feeding Missouri as Official Charity Partner

MFA Oil, a leading provider of energy products, is excited to announce Feeding Missouri as the company’s official charity partner. This strategic collaboration underscores MFA Oil’s commitment to community welfare and aligns with its values of supporting the communities it serves. Feeding Missouri, a network of six regional Feeding America […]

Setting a Grain Marketing Game Plan

Ben Brown meets many farmers in his role as an agricultural economist for the University of Missouri and MU Extension. During these interactions, he has discovered an unfortunate reality: Many farmers lack an exit plan for selling their grain. “I always encourage people to create a plan,” Brown said. “Farmers […]

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Meeting Members’ Needs

MFA Oil Company had good tidings to share with its members this past holiday season. The company announced that members would receive a combined $19.9 million in cash and equity in exchange for doing business with the co-op. The company announced the planned distribution at its 94th Annual Delegate Meeting […]

Growing Together

MFA Oil and MFA Incorporated Hold Third Annual Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference More than 80 young farmers and ranchers from Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa and Kansas traveled to mid-Missouri for the third annual Emerging Leaders in Agriculture Conference. MFA Oil and MFA Incorporated jointly hosted the event on Jan. 10-12 […]

Author: Adam Buckallew

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