Break Time has rebuilt its store at 1416 Old Highway 63 South in Columbia and plans to reopen the store to the public early next week. The new 3,500-square-foot store features improvements both inside and out. The interior, which is about 1,000-square-feet larger than the former building, includes a beer cave, expanded fountain drink, coffee…
Earlier this month, wildfires ravaged more than a million acres of land in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. MFA Oil is working with the Missouri Cattlemen’s Association to help the farmers and ranchers who were devastated by the fires by donating $5,000 in gift cards to reimburse fuel expenses for volunteers who are trucking hay,…
As of mid-March, we have contracted about 6.8 million gallons of fuel for the 2017 fiscal year. The company’s goal for the year is 8.5 million gallons, so we still have some room to go before we reach the mark. The good news is we have already surpassed the 5.9 million gallons which were contracted…
Break Time is hosting a grand opening today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its newly rebuilt store in Clinton, Mo. As part of the festivities, there will be a prize wheel, free samples, giveaways and special deals available. In other news, Break Time is sponsoring a new premium seating area at the University…
The Marketing Department recently earned the company four awards during the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) 88th Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The winners of the NCFC Cooperative Information Fair were selected for how well they promote a cooperative’s business, inform members and disseminate information to the general public. MFA Oil won two…
Beginning in late December, wireless carriers began to disable their 2G cellular towers to make room for newer, faster technology such as 3G and 4G. By December 31, all 2G communication was eliminated. All MFA Oil delivery trucks are equipped with routers that send communications from the drivers’ handhelds to our operating systems through cellular…
Last week, the Mergers & Acquisitions team closed on the purchase of Ford Oil Company, an independent retailer of propane and refined fuels with offices in Hornersville and Kennett, Mo. These newly acquired offices will be managed by Perry Sample, who also supervises our plants in Steele and Kewanee. The Hornersville location has a convenience…
In an effort to build relationships with the next wave of farmer leaders, the company is hosting a two-day Young Farmers Conference in Columbia on March 1-2. We are bringing in first-class speakers and agribusiness experts to lead discussions on issues and challenges facing agriculture, cooperatives and rural America. Our hope is that the conference…
The Network Operations group has begun bringing wireless connectivity to bulk fuel and propane plant offices. “Bringing WiFi to our plants is long overdue and will improve the mobility of our work force,” Jeremi Rowland, director of information technology services says. “WiFi will enhance the connectivity of plants to our servers and make it easier…
Our team is in the final stage of calculating patronage payouts to members of the cooperative. We are expecting to mail the checks near the end of next week. Patronage checks are normally mailed at the beginning of February, but have been delayed by a couple of weeks as we have adjusted to validating patronage…
During a recent audit, the Human Resources Department discovered a need to update a number employee’s Missouri W4 forms. An initial request to update these forms was mailed to impacted employees, however, many are still outstanding. The company is in the process of sending out a final notice regarding these forms. If you receive a…
The Missouri Propane Safety Commission has approved the company to conduct in-house training using a certified employee training program created by the National Propane Education Research Council. The program consists of online courses and exams completed through MFA Oil University and a single-day training session led by an instructor. The training session provides hand-on demonstrations with props…