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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

Simple Steps Can Prevent Water and Flood Damage in Homes

June 27, 2008

Recent flooding and heavy rains have many Midwesterners cleaning and drying out homes, basements and crawlspaces. However, next time heavy rains hit, the potential for water and flood damage can be reduced, a UNL housing and environment specialist said.

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Wheat Scab in Nebraska for Second Year in a Row

Photo of field of fusarium head blight in Saline County, NE, June 16.

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Handling Scabby and DON-Affected Wheat Grain

June 20, 2008

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Crops Recovering after Storms, but Pollination Likely Delayed

June 20, 2008

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Corn Borer Moths Flying; Begin Scouting For 1st Generation Borers

June 20, 2008

Photo of a European corn borer larva

European corn borer larva (top) and moth

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Pumping Plant Changes Can Mean more Money for Irrigators

June 20, 2008

Some irrigators are paying twice as much as necessary to pump water to their crops, said a University of Nebraska-Lincoln specialist.

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Measuring Soil Water Status Using Watermark Sensors

 

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Estimating Crop Evapotranspiration

June 6, 2008

A Factor in Irrigation Management

Evapotranspiration (ET) can be defined as the loss of water from the ground, lake or pond, and vegetative surfaces to the atmosphere through vaporization of liquid water. In agro-ecosystems, ET is the sum of two terms:

 

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