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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

Fusarium Head Blight May Require Quick Response

Flowering wheat heads. Iniitial wheat head damage due to scab

Figure 1. Flowering wheat heads.

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Skip-Row Planting Sorghum for Improved Drought Tolerance

May 29, 2009

Skip row sorghum test plot near Sidney
Figure 1. Field trial of skip-row sorghum in wheat residue near Sidney.

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Controlling Volunteer Corn in Soybean

May 29, 2009

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Ranking Weed Competitiveness in Soybean

May 29, 2009 Weed scientists have developed a scale for ranking the competitiveness of weed species, allowing producers to identify the most problematic species and develop a comprehensive control plan tailored to fit their weed problem.

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Raise Cutting Height When First Alfalfa Harvest Is Delayed

May 29, 2009 If you've had to delay your first cutting of alfalfa, consider adjusting your cutting height.Even if it is not blooming heavily, you might be surprised to find that it already has started to grow the next cutting.

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Pasture Grubs More Common

May 29, 2009 Grubs have been a problem in lawns for many years, so it's really no surprise that they have moved to pastures, especially those dominated by bluegrass. Growers in many counties in eastern and central Nebraska have reported grubs in scattered areas within pastures.

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Countering Heat Damage To Moist Hay

May 29, 2009 Did you bale some first cutting hay a little tough due to high humidity and frequent rain showers? If so, it could mold, spoil, or suffer heat damage.

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Cold Weather Likely Cause of Many Cedar Deaths

May 29, 2009 A large number of eastern redcedar trees in south central Nebraska died this spring, probably from very cold temperatures in March.

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