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2 weeks ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

A lifetime of loving the outdoors led Joe Zoellner to a career in conservation. That path has now taken him to MFA Incorporated as the cooperative’s new natural resources conservation specialist.
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2 weeks ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins |MFA President

THE JUNE/JULY MAGAZINE IS IN THE MAIL AND HITTING MAILBOXES THE FIRST WEEK OF JUNE FEATURES Milking opportunity - Cover Story Implementing new conservation practices is a win-win for Ozarks dairy by Emily Kummerfeld Hall of Fame adds six Missouri Leaders MFA Incorporated is among supporters honoring outstanding contributions to the state’s farming industry by Allison Jenkins and Steve Fairchild Mapping the future Tradition meets technology at Urich Farms, where Nutri-Track, 4R strategies and...
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3 weeks ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

Increasing help for food-insecure families while reducing crop damage caused by deer is the two-fold purpose of a recent donation by MFA Incorporated’s Charitable Foundation to the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM)’s Share the Harvest program.
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1 month ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

An old farm now has a new life serving America’s veterans. Located in the peaceful unincorporated community of Shibley’s Point, about 17 miles north of Kirksville, Mo., Guardian Hills Veterans Healing Center offers rural retreats for members of the military struggling with mental health issues.
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2 months ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

Summer annuals were the focusof MFA’s 2024 Forage Tour, which was held for the first time at the University of Missouri’s Cornett Research Farm in Linneus, Mo. The trials looked at the impact of different herbicides on weed control in sorghum-sudan, grazing performance in multi-species versus single species summer annuals, and best practices in planting and managing teffgrass and crabgrass. Nearly 60 MFA employees attended the tour July 25 to learn about the research and results.
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2 months ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

As Diana McCartney, MFA Incorporated safety manager, retires later this month after a 38-year career, she’s going out on a high note, having earned one of the industry’s top honors. McCartney received the “Safety in Action ICON Award" from DEKRA, the company MFA works with for safety compliance, consulting and training services. She was recognized at the 2025 Safety in Action Conference, held March 12-14 in Maryland.
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2 months ago | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

In the more than 80 years since Ferguson Feemster began dairy farming just outside Springfield, Mo., technology has changed, markets have changed and even cattle genetics have changed. Growing alfalfa, however, has been one constant throughout much of the farm’s history.
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Mar 18, 2025 | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

As agricultural technology advances, so does the need for highly trained people to operate it. Despite this demand, the industry struggles to fill jobs with qualified individuals who have the knowledge and skills to successfully perform this increasingly complex work. A new one-year certificate program at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) in Trenton is launching next fall to help change that trend.
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Jan 23, 2025 | mfa-inc.com | Allison Jenkins

From the Marines to MFA,Joseph Woods has been continually honing his leadership skills, whether it’s learning from mentors or empowering his own team members to grow in their careers. Since joining MFA in 2020, Woods has successfully led operations and helped deploy technological advances at Agri Services locations in Macon and Milan, Mo., where he currently serves as manager.