Author: Megan Hill

A group of people stands in a field in front of two large farming machines, one red and one green. The ground is covered with harvested corn stalks. Everyone is dressed casually, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Harvest Help

How a Community Came Together to Bring in a Farmer’s Final Crop Small communities, especially rural ones, are known to naturally come together when faced with misfortune. One northeast Missouri community recently demonstrated this phenomenon when volunteers pitched in to complete a farmer’s last piece of labor following his unexpected […]

A woman kneels on grass in a sunlit forest, smiling at two German Shepherds sitting in front of her. She is holding their leashes and appears to be engaging with them. The background features trees and a clear sky.

Caring Canines

There’s something almost magical in the way dogs can bring smiles and joy to people, young and old alike. Just ask Diane Hudson, a veteran MFA Oil dispatcher who has worked in the company’s corporate office in Columbia since 1981. In her spare time, Hudson trains her beloved pooches to […]

All in the Family Farm

It’s not uncommon for Jay Collins to put in 13-hour days on his diversified farm in Lentner, Mo. There’s so much to be done—raising row crops, running a cow/calf operation and managing contracted swine facilities—that it takes a full family effort to keep the operation going on a daily basis. […]

Four women are engaged in quilting activities. Two women in the foreground are sewing on machines, while two women in the background hold up colorful quilts, smiling. The scene appears lively and cheerful.

Bundles of Love

On any given Tuesday, a jovial group of women can be found sewing blankets, infant clothing and accessories in a Hartville, Mo. church. The women share two passions—sewing and giving back to their local community. These ladies make up the Southwestern Missouri Chapter of Newborns in Need, an organization devoted […]

A group of ten people standing outdoors near a pond, smiling at the camera. Theyre on a brick walkway surrounded by greenery. Some are dressed in casual, others in business-casual attire.

MFA Oil’s Credit Department Offers More than Just Speedy Approvals

Since its founding in 1929, MFA Oil Company has consistently focused its efforts on fulfilling the needs of its farmer-owners. The cooperative serves its more than 40,000 farmer-members in a variety of ways, such as ensuring a reliable supply of quality petroleum products at a fair price. One important benefit […]