Author: Adam Buckallew

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, has opened its first public propane autogas fueling dispenser. Motorists with vehicles that run on autogas will now be able to refuel at the company’s Petro-Card 24 at 22157 E. Route 66 in Lebanon, Mo. The new autogas pump in Lebanon is […]

Adding or removing a propane appliance will affect your system’s usage. Installing a propane stove or water heater, for example, will increase the volume of propane you need. Conversely, if you disconnect a propane appliance, your system will not need refilling as often. In both situations, it’s important to notify […]

Have you ever had a mechanic or salesperson tell you that the warranty on your equipment or vehicle would be voided if you didn’t use their company’s brand of lubricants? This sales tactic is not only false but also prohibited by law. The Magnusson Moss Warranty Act, passed by Congress […]

MFA Petroleum Company, a subsidiary of MFA Oil, opened the doors to its newest Break Time convenience store at 1545 W. Republic Road in Springfield, Mo., on Dec. 19. The 4,600-square-foot store is Break Time’s second location in the Springfield market. “We tell our Break Time customers we only need […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, declared it would pay $6.9 million in cash to its members at the company’s 93rd Annual Delegate Meeting on December 12, 2022. Nearly 300 elected representatives of the cooperative convened in Columbia, Mo., at the Holiday Inn Expo Center to receive reports […]

MFA Petroleum Company (MPC), a Big O Tires franchisee and a wholly owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, announced today the acquisition of 13 Big O Tires stores in the Kansas City metropolitan area. MPC purchased the stores from TBC Corporation, which owns and operates over 730 tire and automotive […]

In February 2021, millions of people were hit by power outages as a massive winter storm swept across the country and a polar vortex plunged temperatures to record lows. While propane is independent of the electrical grid, the storm’s snow and ice made for treacherous road conditions that delayed propane […]

If you spot a puddle under your vehicle or equipment, you may have a fluid leak that requires your attention. Taking a closer look at the color and consistency of the puddle can go a long way in helping you diagnose the source. You may see a rainbow of hues […]

MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy supply cooperative, announced the acquisition of Blue Flame Gas, an independent propane retailer based in Marthasville, Mo. The deal, which closed on Oct. 18, included trucks, tanks, and customer accounts. “We are excited to welcome the propane customers of Blue Flame Gas,” said Kenny […]

A grove of cedar trees stands out among the fields of corn and soybeans along U.S. Highway 36 in northeastern Missouri. Here, amid the flat, fertile farm ground just outside of Monroe City, Sweetwater Distillery sits tucked behind the evergreens. Owners Andy and Heather Utterback opened the doors to the […]

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 […]

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 […]