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River Transport Provides Competitive Service for Farmers

Traditionally, wholesale suppliers of fertilizer, grain and feed rely on two modes of freight transportation: rail and truck. However, suppliers like AGRIServices of Brunswick (ASB) in north central Missouri have found a third option is highly valuable: river barges. The Mississippi River watershed, which comprises the Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi and […]

Greenhouses Thrive with Propane

Winter’s chill has no effect on plants growing in climate-controlled commercial greenhouses heated by propane. The warmth generated by propane-powered heaters keeps annual and perennial plants comfortable and unfazed by the cold throughout winter and early spring. This allows greenhouse operators to have their plants ready to go when planting […]

Construction Ramps Up at Shuttle-Loader Facility

After a wetter than normal summer, construction is well underway on the new shuttle-loader just outside Hamilton, Mo. The grain-handling facility, a joint venture between MFA Incorporated and MFA Oil Company, will consist of 2 million bushels of permanent storage and 1.5 million bushels of temporary storage. The site will […]

A person wearing a cap and sunglasses operates a lawnmower on a grassy area surrounded by trees. Another individual is partially visible in the background, also using a lawnmower. A large building with arches is in the distance.

Propane-Powered Mowers Cut Grass, Emissions and Upkeep Costs

Landscape contractors, corporate maintenance crews and government agencies looking to improve the sustainability of their mowers are increasingly turning to propane. The clean-burning nature of propane reduces harmful carbon emissions compared with conventional fuels. Propane-powered mowers reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 15 percent and carbon monoxide emissions by […]

A large agricultural sprinkler system irrigates a lush green field under a dramatic sunset sky. The sun peeks through distant clouds, creating a calming rural landscape scene.

Mid-South Farmers Embrace Irrigation

Irrigation in the Mid-South has become increasingly popular with farmers who are looking to produce more reliable harvests. The 2012 U.S. Census of Agriculture, the most recent data available, shows farmers in Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky increased their irrigated acreage by 22 percent, 33 percent, 68 percent and 95 […]

A snowy landscape at sunset with a wire fence in the foreground. The sky displays shades of pink and purple. In the distance, silhouettes of trees and a barn are visible, creating a peaceful winter scene.

Farmland Values Face “Near-Term Correction”

Farmland prices in the United States are headed for “the first significant correction since the mid-1980s,” according to a recent report from MetLife Agricultural Finance. The private agricultural lender, one of North America’s largest, expects land values to drop by an average of 20 percent by 2018 from recent peaks […]

New Fuel Trucks Benefit Customers

MFA Oil is in the process of investing in new equipment to upgrade its bulk fuel service for customers. Throughout the course of the past year, the company has purchased 10 new fuel trucks. These new 10-wheeler trucks can hold up to 4,500 gallons of fuel, or nearly 40 percent […]