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Independent Stave Company treats barrels with fire to release the wood's unique flavor and aroma, which will pass on to wine or spirits.

Building Better Barrels

For four generations, the family-owned Independent Stave Company has produced high-quality oak barrels and other cooperage products for the wine and spirits industries. What began as one Missouri man’s business has grown into an industry leader with an international presence. In 1912, T.W. Boswell founded a stave milling business to […]

Cows with black and white markings are eating hay in a row inside a wooden barn. The barn has a metal roof and natural light coming through. The animals are contained by metal bars and seem relaxed.

Animal Agriculture Plays Key Role in Missouri

The value animal agriculture provides to the state of Missouri extends beyond the raw products leaving the farm gate. The production of livestock, as well as other commodities, causes ripple effects throughout the economy in the form of employment; production in allied industries; taxes paid to local, state and federal […]

A blue fuel truck is parked on a gravel lot beside a large red barn. The sky is overcast with gray clouds, and there are propane tanks near the building.

Meeting the Needs of Arkansas Poultry Producers

Poultry is big business in Arkansas. Nearly 6,000 Arkansas farms produce some type of poultry, including broilers, turkeys and egg-laying hens. Poultry is the state’s top agricultural product, accounting for $4.47 billion in cash receipts or 44.3 percent of the total for all agricultural sales in Arkansas. By far the […]

Three firefighters in gear, including helmets and oxygen tanks, stand on a wet tarmac. They face a large flame and smoke in the background against a partly cloudy sky, preparing to extinguish the fire.

Training Prepares Firefighters for Propane Emergencies

Last fall, the Fire Fighters Association of Missouri and the Missouri State Fair Fire Department hosted a statewide, two-day training conference at the Missouri State Fairgrounds in Sedalia, Mo., on how to handle propane emergencies. Larry Eggen, an MFA Oil plant manager in the area, helped to plan the event. […]

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