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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

UNL CropWatch July 1, 2010: July Farm Mediation Clinics

July 1, 2010

The Nebraska Department of Agriculture's Farm Mediation Program will be conducting programs this month in the following cities:

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UNL CropWatch June 29, 2010: Become AgSMART with a New Extension Program for Ag Business Operators

June 29, 2010

UNL Extension specialists, in collaboration with agricultural educators and businesses across the state, have developed a new comprehensive business management program for producers.

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UNL CropWatch June 18, 2010: Caterpillars Damaging in Seedling Soybean

June 18, 2010

Photo - Yellow-striped armyworm

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UNL CropWatch June 18, 2010: Early Season Soybean Seedling Diseases

June 18, 2010

Photo of Phytophthora root and stem rot on soybean

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UNL CropWatch June 18, 2010: Weighing the Risks of Late Herbicide Applications to Corn

June 18, 2010

Due to the frequent rains and numerous windy days this spring, many corn fields have not received postemergence herbicide applications. The purpose of this article is to discuss 1) when postemergence herbicide applications are most beneficial, and 2) crop injury risk from late postemergence herbicide applications.

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UNL CropWatch June 16, 2010: Controlling Scouringrush

Scouringrush

Figure 1. Scouringrush invading a corn field from a waterway. Scouringrush patches may have stem densities of up to 100 stems per square foot.

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UNL CropWatch June 18, 2010: Variegated Cutworms Found in Alfalfa

June 18, 2010

Photo - Variegated Cutworm

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UNL CropWatch June 15, 2010: USDA Crop Condition Report

June 15, 2010

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