Amy Schmidt

student, faculty
Graduate Student
Post-Baccalaureate
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

Soilborne Wheat Mosaic Virus Confirmed

April 10, 2009

Photo of stunting

Figure 2. Stunting (center plot) of a wheat breeding line caused by soilborne wheat mosaic virus.

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Snow Aids Northern Panhandle; Other Areas Still Dry

April 3, 2009

More Storms Protected On April 3-5 yet another powerful storm system hit the central Plains, bringing blizzard conditions to the northern half of Nebraska. This was the fifth blizzard to hit the western Plains since the beginning of March.

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Overview of March Weather in Nebraska

April 3, 2009

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lion

 

Each month UNL Climatologist Al Dutcher reports Nebraska weather trends to state and federal agencies. Beginning with this issue of CropWatch, he'll also share them with our readers.

 

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Preparing CRP For Pasture And Hay Use

April 10, 2009 Has your CRP contract expired or will it soon expire? If you plan to transition your CRP to pasture or hay, you need to take some steps now to ensure it meets grower needs.

You'll need to:

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Control Ground Squirrels as Temperatures Warm

April 10, 2009

Although it may not feel like it, spring is coming, and thirteen-lined ground squirrels will be emerging from hibernation. If you've even been surprised by how many tender little crop seedlings they can devour in a day, this would be a good time to implement control measures in fields where you've had a problem.

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