Momentum

Sunset over a rural landscape with a white barn and a metal gate in the foreground. The grass is lush and green, and the sky is streaked with clouds, reflecting shades of orange and yellow from the setting sun.

Maintenance Matters

With limited funds designated for facility upkeep, universities around the country are facing a mounting backlog of maintenance needs, and farmers could soon feel the effect. The widespread problem of deferred maintenance has the potential to limit agriculture research findings, and ultimately halt future innovations the United States may make […]

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The Dicamba Dilemma

No easy answer to herbicide controversy Uncertainty is swirling in the Midwest, where millions of acres of crops may have been damaged by a controversial herbicide. An estimated 3.1 million acres of soybeans have been affected by off-target movement of dicamba across the country, and that figure doesn’t include other […]

Truckers Welcome

Break Time unveiled its first truck stop in Moberly, Mo., in September. Located at the southern edge of the city where U.S. Highway 63 and State Highway M intersect, the store features many amenities for truck drivers, including: parking space for 25 tractor-trailers, a lounge, showers, laundry machines, free WiFi […]

A propane delivery truck labeled MFA Oil Propane is parked in a snowy landscape. A worker on the right is handling a hose connected to the truck. Snow-covered trees and ground surround the scene.

Winter is Coming

3 Tips for Propane Preparedness Fall is here and heating season is just around the corner. If you haven’t planned for your propane needs yet, now is the time. MFA Oil is committed to keeping your home, farm or commercial business adequately supplied with propane all winter long. The price […]

Pollinator plants beautify farms and help insects that are important for many crops and gardens.

Pollinator Plots Enhance Pasture Biodiversity, Ecosystems Services

Fruit and vegetable farms, gardens and other agricultural sectors rely on pollinators to ensure abundant production, but wild pollinator populations are in decline, says Dirk Philipp, associate professor of animal science for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “The original prairies that covered much of the United States […]

A blue delivery truck drives on a rural gravel road, surrounded by green grass and trees. In the background, theres a red barn and a white wooden fence under a clear blue sky.

A Smarter Way to Fuel

Thirty years ago, agricultural cooperative leaders from across the country gathered for a series of focus panels to discuss the future of farmer-owned cooperatives. The panelists’ discussions were summarized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the report “Positioning Farmer Cooperatives for the Future,” which concluded cooperatives must continually adapt […]

A group of brown cows grazes in a grassy field during sunset. The sky is partly cloudy with a warm, orange glow at the horizon. One cow stands prominently in the foreground, facing the viewer, while trees are visible in the background.

Feed Study Could Lead to More Efficient Cattle Breeds

A change is coming to the cattle seedstock industry. Breed associations have long been interested in finding the genetic basis for feed efficiency, with the aim of breeding more efficient animals. But the first step—accurately measuring how much cattle eat across different life stages and diet types—has been a missing […]

Pulling Together

Whether it’s the thrill of competition, the fun of building custom machinery or the comradery found at the track, something about tractor pulling has captivated the Dohrman family for generations. “The feeling you get when the tractor ignites and the wheels are spinning 70 miles per hour is sort of […]

A white propane delivery truck labeled MidOil Propane drives through a snowy landscape. Snow is falling heavily, and a house is partially visible in the background.

Are You Prepared for Winter?

A hint of a chill has returned to remind us fall has arrived and will soon be followed by winter. What does Mother Nature have in store for us this year? It is hard to predict the weather, but that doesn’t stop people from making predictions. Meteorologists have already begun […]

Since 1998, the MFA Oil Foundation has awarded approximately $1.5 million in grants to support youth, education, human services and civic projects.

Acting with Integrity

There is no gray area when it comes to MFA Oil’s stance on ethics and corporate citizenship in the company’s guiding principles: “When in doubt, do the right thing, ethically and morally.” Those words set forth an unequivocal directive for the cooperative to operate with integrity, fairness and respect in […]

A construction site with two fuel station canopies labeled Diesel, a partially built structure, and several vehicles, including a white truck. The area is surrounded by dirt and machinery, set under a cloudy blue sky.

Building for the Future

The construction department at MFA Oil Company may not have many employees, but what it lacks in manpower it more than makes up with its productivity. The department is primarily staffed by Brian Arnold, senior construction specialist, who works directly with architects, engineers and contractors on the company’s projects. “I […]

Members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Concordia, Mo., use their disaster relief trailer to help clear debris following destructive storms and provide homeowners with assistance in cleanup efforts.

Lending Disaster Victims a Helping Hand

Kent Kunkel got his first taste of disaster relief when he traveled with volunteers from his church to help the victims of the catastrophic tornado that ripped through the city of Joplin, Mo., in 2011. “That type of experience makes you appreciate what’s really important in life,” Kunkel says. “It […]