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

Complexities of Diagnosing Early Soybean Stand Issues -- Herbicides

June 21, 2013

This is one of two stories in this week's CropWatch looking at potential causes that may act alone or together to reduce soybean stands. Also see Complexities of Diagnosing Early Soybean Stand Issues — Diseases.

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PPDC: Pythium Identified in Central, East and Northeast Samples

June 7, 2013

May 31 – June 6

Throughout the crop production season CropWatch will be sharing regular reports from the UNL Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Following is the first report.

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With Heavy Rains, How Likely is N Leaching?

May 31, 2013

Q. In the last three weeks we have received more rain than we did in the previous three months. Should I worry about N leaching?

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Tools to Help Optimize Limited Water Supplies for Crop Production - UNL CropWatch, May 30, 2013

May 30, 2013

The 2013 water outlook for the North Platte Valley, the Panhandle, and eastern Wyoming does not look good.

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