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Amy Schmidt

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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

Figure 1. When traditional storage is limited, structures, bags, and piles may provide suitable alternatives if grain is carefully stored and monitored. Grain can be stored short-term in piles, but losses can quickly develop if it's not properly protected from the elements or stored too long.
Figure 1. When traditional storage is limited, structures, bags, and piles may provide suitable alternatives if grain is carefully stored and monitored. Grain can be stored short-term in piles, but losses can quickly develop if it's not properly protected from the elements or stored too long.

Consider Pros, Cons of Alternative Grain Storage Methods

August 25, 2015

Grain can be stored in many types of facilities. All storage options should keep the grain dry and provide adequate aeration to control grain temperature.

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How to Estimate Bushels in a Round Grain Bin

March 26, 2012

Several times a year, I get a phone call from someone wanting to know how to measure the bushels of grain in a round grain bin. There are two ways to calculate the number of bushels in a bin. The most basic method is to use the formulas we were taught in high school math class.

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Cover Crop Forages: The Nitrate Dilemma

August 25, 2015

Planting cover crops such as brassicas and small grains during late summer or early fall  is becoming a more common and accepted practice. These species have been used as high quality forage for many years and often will be grazed as a forage double crop

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Making Silage

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Last Alfalfa Cutting

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USDA Crop Report 8-24-2015

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Soybean Diseases Increasing; Most not Treatable This Year (2015)

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Corn Disease Update 8-21-15

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