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MFA Oil President & CEO Jon Ihler wears a blue checked suit, light blue shirt, and red striped tie. He stands in front of a blurred outdoor background.

Actual Intelligence

My wife, Becky, and I recently celebrated our daughter’s graduation from high school. During the baccalaureate program, one of the teachers spoke about the future and artificial intelligence. Now, I’m not one to make strong predictions, but I’m going to bet that a high percentage of graduation speakers this year […]

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A Clearer View of Safety

New camera technology is helping MFA Oil protect drivers, reduce costs and strengthen its commitment to safety. A few months ago, MFA Oil received a complaint that one of its drivers had run another motorist off the road and left the scene. The allegation was serious enough that law enforcement […]

Two people stand beside a red Farmall 560 tractor on a farm under a blue sky. One person wears a plaid shirt and jeans; the other wears a striped shirt, jeans, and a hat. A grassy field is visible in the background.

Old Iron, New Memories

When Ty La Row set out to restore his great-grandfather’s Farmall 560 LP, he discovered the project was about much more than nuts, bolts and fresh paint. Many of the high school seniors pulling into the parking lot for Alternate Transportation Day at Seaman High School in Topeka, Kan., were […]

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A Long Road Back for Lubricants

The road to recovery for lubricant markets has taken another turn. Renewed fighting between the United States and Iran has reignited uncertainty across global energy markets, raising fresh concerns that higher lubricant prices and tight supplies could persist well into the future. The Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association (ILMA) says months […]

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Maximize Your Margin by Minimizing Fixed Machinery Costs

Learn how to track the ‘DIRTI 5’ Major equipment purchases involve more ongoing costs than many realize. Whether you’re making a cash purchase or opting for financing, the ownership costs of machinery continue after the check is cashed or the final payment is made. Fuel, maintenance and labor too often […]

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Q&A with Jim Stuever of the MFA Oil Board of Directors

Jim Stuever is a lifelong resident of Stoddard County, Mo., and has farmed near Dexter and Bernie since 1974. He and his wife, Pam, live near Dexter and have five children and six grandchildren. Stuever has been an active supporter of church, agriculture and community organizations throughout his life. He […]

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Missouri Activates New World Screwworm Response Plan

Missouri livestock producers are being urged to remain vigilant after federal officials confirmed the first U.S. case of New World screwworm (NWS) in more than six decades. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) confirmed on June 3 that a calf in Zavala County, Texas, […]

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Building the Next Generation of Teachers

Avery Deevers just got back from Las Vegas. Desert vacation with pool, golf and slots? Nope. He and his department chair were helping create new educational pathways for skilled trades workers. They were finalizing a deal for members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America to earn […]

Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center stands in front of a brick building and a sign reading “Monroe City Nutrition Center.” Most are smiling and dressed in business casual attire.

Covering the Needs of Local Seniors

For more than four decades, the Monroe City Senior Nutrition Center has served as a gathering place, support network and source of nourishment for older adults in northeast Missouri. Since opening its doors in January 1982, the center has provided far more than meals to seniors in Monroe, Marion and […]

Three adults stand in front of a fire truck; one holds a check. The fire truck has “Lake City Fire Department” written on it. A child sits inside the truck.

52 Organizations Receive MFA Oil Foundation Grants

The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. In March 2026, the foundation approved $182,100 in grants to 52 organizations. ABOVE IMAGE: Lake City Fire Department — Lake City, Ark.

Steve Huth in a sleeveless plaid shirt and cap stands smiling by a cattle pen on a sunny day, with cows and trees visible in the background.

The Huth Way

For more than 70 years, the Huth family has grown a respected Angus operation by investing in hard work, one another and the next generation. Across the Huth family’s farm just south of Boonville, Mo., corn tells the story of one of the wettest springs Steve Huth can remember in […]

Silhouetted oil pumps are set against split backgrounds of the Iranian and U.S. flags, symbolizing oil industry relations between Iran and the United States, with a sunset behind the pumps.

So Much for the Ceasefire

What’s next for energy markets? It briefly looked like we were headed for some certainty in the energy market. An interim peace agreement signed June 17 between the United States and Iran was set to ease one of the biggest supply disruptions in recent history. The agreement was to reopen […]