Author: Adam Buckallew
Q&A with Tony Dameron of the MFA Oil Board of Directors
Tony Dameron of Vandalia, Mo., raises row crops and cattle with his wife. He is a third-generation MFA Oil member and has served as a delegate for the cooperative since 2015. Dameron was elected to the MFA Oil Board of Directors in September 2018. How would you describe yourself and […]
Fall Brings Renewed Threat of Virulent Bird Flu
When migratory geese and other waterfowl fly south this fall from their Canadian breeding grounds, they will bring with them an uncharacteristic specter of dread. There’s a chance that the migration may reignite a wave of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza outbreaks that spread across the North American continent earlier […]
MFA Oil Foundation Gives More than $219,000 to Community Organizations
The MFA Oil Foundation announces it awarded $219,943 in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations during its 2022 fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The grants were distributed to 108 communities throughout a seven-state region where MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy-supply cooperative, operates. “Our vision is to empower […]
Is Your Fuel Tank Ready for Winter?
When is the last time you checked your diesel fuel storage tank for water or wear? If it’s been a while, it is time to take action to ensure your fuel tank is ready for winter. Keeping your tank clean and free of contaminants is crucial to maintaining fuel quality. […]
Fall 2022 News Briefs
MFA Oil Laboratory Leader Certified for Lubricant Expertise Zach Studer, who oversees the MFA Oil laboratory, is now part of a select group of experts in the lubricant industry. He has been recognized by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers as a Certified Lubricant Specialist. He is now one […]
MFA Oil Foundation Gives More than $219,000 to Community Organizations
The MFA Oil Foundation announces it awarded $219,943 in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations during its 2022 fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The grants were distributed to 108 communities throughout a seven-state region where MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy-supply cooperative, operates. “Our vision is to empower […]
Break Time Opens Truck Stop in Bolivar, Mo.
MFA Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of MFA Oil, opened a new Break Time truck stop in Bolivar, Mo., on Aug. 26. The store is located at 2505 S Killingsworth Avenue, just off MO Highway 13 in southwest Bolivar. The 5,800-square-foot store is Break Time’s fourth truck stop. It offers many […]
MFA Oil Laboratory Leader Certified for Lubricant Expertise
Zach Studer, who oversees the MFA Oil laboratory, is now part of a select group of experts in the lubricant industry. He has been recognized by the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers as a Certified Lubricant Specialist. He is now one of 1,003 lubricant professionals around the world to […]
Fill Propane Tanks Now to Prepare for Winter
Parents are once again shopping for their children’s school supplies, a telltale sign that autumn is on its way. We know the weather will inevitably turn colder; the question is whether you will be ready. Fill propane tanks before the cooler temperatures arrives to be prepared. Why fill now? Beat […]
The Goldilocks Principle
There is profound wisdom in the stories and lessons we pass on to our children. Teachings learned at young ages like don’t take what’s not yours, play fair, and clean up your own messes, are foundational to a child’s understanding of society. The popular fairy tale Goldilocks and the Three […]
MFA Oil Opens New Petro-Card 24 in Hardin
MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announces the opening of a new Petro-Card 24 fueling station at 46005 Hwy 10 in Hardin, Mo. The new facility is open to the public, offers red diesel, clear diesel and unleaded gasoline, and replaces an older location which was located on […]
Spotlight: Reformulated Cold-Weather Additive Bolsters BOSS Performance Diesel
Diesel gelling. Few phrases are more dreaded for anyone who runs a diesel-powered truck or equipment for a living throughout the winter months. Gelling occurs when paraffin wax within diesel fuel solidifies and bonds together at extremely low temperatures. This is known as the fuel’s cloud point, which for No. […]