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Amy Schmidt

student, faculty
Graduate Student
Post-Baccalaureate
Office of Graduate Studies
Work Chase Hall (CHA) 216
Lincoln NE 68583-0726
US
Work 402-472-0877 On campus, dial 2-0877
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icon-academic-capEducation

  • Ph D, Mississippi State University, 2010
  • MS, Iowa State University, 1999
  • BS, Iowa State University, 1997

icon-documentPublications and Other Intellectual Contributions

  • Effectiveness of Composting as a Biosecure Mortality Disposal Method for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus (PEDV)-Infected Pig Carcasses, Porcine Health Management, November 2017
  • Runoff water quality characteristics following swine slurry application, Transactions of the ASABE, November 2017
  • Spatial Variability of Heating Profiles in Windrowed Poultry Litter, Journal of Applied Poultry Research, June 2013
  • Testing Gridded NWS 1-day Observed Precipitation Analysis in a Daily Irrigation Scheduler, December 2013
  • Uncertainty analysis of an irrigation scheduling model for water management in crop production, Agricultural Water Management, June 2015
  • Quality-assured measurements of animal building emissions: particulate matter concentrations., Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995), December 2006
  • Quality assured measurements of animal building emissions: gas concentrations., Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association (1995), October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2006
  • An assessment of nitrogen-based manure application rates on 39 U.S. swine operations., Journal of environmental quality, May 2004
  • ANSI/ASABE EP585 Animal Mortality Composting Standard, ASABE Standards, December 2015

icon-bookmark-starAwards & Honors

  • Engineer of the Year, Nebraska Section of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2016
  • Outstanding Pork Service Award for Producer Outreach, Nebraska Pork Producers Association, 2016
  • ASABE Standards Development Award, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, 2016
  • Epsilon Sigma Phi Early Career Service Award, Epsilon Sigma Phi Honor Society - Mississippi Chapter, 2011
  • Success Award, Leadership Resources, 2014
  • State Pride Award for Faculty Excellence, Mississippi State University, 2011
  • Faces to Watch, UNL Institute of Ag and Natural Resources, 2013

Faculty Bio

CropWatch March 5, 2010: Harvesting Corn after Rain, Snow and Wind

March 5, 2010

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CropWatch March 5, 2010: Combine Recommendations for Spring Harvest

March 5, 2010

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CropWatch March 5, 2010: Tips for Grazing Standing Corn

March 5, 2010

If you have strips of corn or entire corn fields still standing and unharvested due to snow last fall, grazing may be a good option for harvesting this crop.

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CropWatch March 5, 2010: Delayed Harvest and Crop Insurance Issues

March 5, 2010

It is rare that Nebraska farmers are looking forward to corn harvest and corn planting at the same time. However, this year we have had some serious issues with corn harvest that have continued into the spring. As we finish up harvest, the initial planting date for corn is fast approaching.

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CropWatch March 10, 2010: Applying Manure Before Seeding Alfalfa

March 10, 2010

If you’ve got excess manure you need to apply, a good option would be a field about to be seeded to alfalfa.

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CropWatch March 10, 2010: Moist Conditions Favorable for Adding Legumes to Pastures

March 10, 2010

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CropWatch March 12, 2010: Converting Thin Alfalfa into High Producing Pasture

March 12, 2010

This spring consider rejuventating thin alfalfa stands by interseeding and converting them to pasture.

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CropWatch March 5, 2010: Treat Winter Annuals in Dormant Alfalfa

March 5, 2010

Now may be a good time to tackle problem winter annual weeds in your alfalfa before it starts greening up.

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