National Hay Association
Organized in 1895
Our Motto: "Not for self, but for All"
The National Hay Association     102 Treasure Island Sway.     St. Petersburg, Fl.  33706

Phone (800) 707-0014    (727)367-9702     Fax (727) 367-9608
COLUMBUS TO HOST NHA
Easton Columbus Hilton Hotel.

NHA board of Directors will convene on Wednesday evening, 7:00 PM at the Easton Hilton Hotel.  Thursday morning, NHA golf outing will tee-off at 8:30 AM at the New Albany Golf Club.  Also, Thursday morning NHA members will motor coach to the Ohio Science Review, a world-class agricultural trade show.  NHA's 112th annual meeting will open at the "Welcome to Ohio" member reception Thursday evening at 6:00 PM.

NHA's general meetings on Friday and Saturday morning will feature a presentation by Mr. Steve Flick, General Manager of Show Me Energy Cooperative, Centerview Missouri.  The Co-op's $21 million dollar processing plant will manufacture 20 million pounds annually of fuel pellets from sawdust for the pellet-stove industry.  Phase II, the Co-op will add a cellulosic ethanol plant and Phase III, hydrogen generated as a byproduct of ethanol production will be used to generate electricity.  Also, a meeting featured speaker will be Joe Heese, Farmers Partner Supply, Harian, Iowa.  Farmers Partner Supply joins farmer producers together to share agricultural equipment in farming operations.  Friday afternoon will have a member tour of an ethanol production facility.

Also on the program will be Dave Leedy, a dynamic motivational speaker and Ron White who will stress memory skills and other motivational ideas to increase your productivity.

MAKE PLANS NOW !!
The National Hay Associations's 112th annual convention will be held September 20-22, 2007
MEETING SCHEDULE.
Wednesday, September 19
7:30 PM-NHA Board Of Directors Meeting

Thursday, September 20
8:00 AM-NHA Display room set-up
8:00 AM-Carpool to New Albany Golf Course
9:00 AM-NHA Golf Outing "T" time
9:30 AM-Ohio Farm Science Review Tour
Motor Coach from Hilton Hotel
NOON-   Registration Desk Opens
4:30 PM-Ohio Farm Science Tour Returns
6:00 PM-"Welcome to Ohio" Reception
9:00 PM-NHA Hospitality Room

Friday, September 21
7:15 AM-Display Room Opens with Coffee &
Muffins
7:30 AM-NHA Associate Member Meeting
9:30 AM-NHA General Meeting
Welcome-President E.J. Croll
Steve Flick-Show Me Energy
Biomass Production Facility
Joe Heese-Farm Partners Supply
AG Asset Sharing Program
NHA Committee Reports
1:00 PM-Ethanol Facility Group Tour
Motor Coach Transportation
9:00 PM-NHA Hospitality Room


Saturday, September 22
7:15 AM-Display Room Opens Coffee &
Muffins
9:30 AM-NHA General Meeting
Welcome-VP Ron Tombaugh
Dave Leedy
"An offer You Can't Refuse"
NHA Election of Officers/Directors
NHA Committee Reports
11:00 AM-Ladies Brunch
Noon-       NHA Presidents Club Lunch
NHA First Ladies Lunch
NHA Board of Directors
Organization Meeting
6:00 PM-NHA Award Dinner Reception
7:00 PM-NHA Award Dinner / Jeff Plourd m/c
9:00 PM-NHA Hospitality Room "Night Cap!"