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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

Bagworm Control Efforts Should Start Now

May 22, 2009

Bagworms on an evergreen branch
Figure 1. Bagworms on juniper.
Bagworm damage to an evergreen

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Market Journal: Productive Farming with Less Water

May 22, 2009

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Biofuels Forum: Two Sides Face Off on E15 Gas

May 22, 2009

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No-till Bus Tour June 17-19

May 22, 2009 No-till on the Plains will be hosting an educational bus tour for Nebraska producers in mid-June to visit continuous no-till operations in South Dakota. The tour is partially funded through a grant from the Nebraska Environmental Trust and in cooperation with NRCS and University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension.

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No-till Expo June 10 near Amherst

May 22, 2009 No-till farmers and expert speakers will share their experience and research at the Whirlwind No-till Expo June 10 near Amherst.

The day-long event begins at 9 a.m. at the Dennis Abels farm on Nebraska Hwy 40, 5 miles southeast of Miller or 5 miles northwest of Amherst.

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No-till Field Day near Alliance May 26

May 22, 2009 The Watson Brothers Farm will host a no-till field day this Tuesday, May 26, near Alliance, starting at 9 a.m. This will be the first of several no-till production meetings planned for the Panhandle this summer.

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Colorado Wheat Field Days in June

May 22, 2009

Colorado State University is hosting a series of Wheat Field Days in June. Along with tours of each of the variety trial sites, presentations will include:

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Range and Pasture Management Workshop June 16 at Sidney

May 22, 2009 Range and pasture management as well as forage production will be the topics of a June 16 workshop and tour at the fairgrounds in Sidney. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the program to begin at 8:45 a.m. Topics will include:

 

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