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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

Field day discussion
Nebraska Extension Plant Pathologist Dylan Mangel (second from right) discusses soybean diseases during the 2022 Soybean Management Field Days. (Photo courtesy Department of Agronomy and Horticulture)

Nebraska Soybean Management Field Days Celebrates 25 Years in the Field

July 26, 2023
Hosted at four sites across central and eastern Nebraska, the field days will provide research-based information to enhance soybean profitability, addressing both local and global issues significant to farmers.

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Wheat field
Historical crop progress data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Crop Progress: Wheat, Oat Harvest Fall Further Behind

July 25, 2023
Harvest for winter wheat and oats continues well behind average pace in Nebraska at 43% and 39% complete, respectively.

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Water droplets

The crop water use report is updated weekly. Visit PHREC AgLab for more information.

Estimated Crop Water Use for July 24-30

July 25, 2023
Nebraska Extension Educator Gary Stone weighs in on managing plant stress and water use during higher temperatures this week.

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Jackson Stansell in field
Founder of Sentinel Fertigation, Jackson Stansell is the keynote speaker at the South Central Agricultural Laboratory (SCAL) field day set for Tuesday, Aug. 1.

See Latest Field Research at South Central Ag Lab Field Day Aug. 1

July 24, 2023
The 2023 SCAL Field Day is free to attend and will feature presentations on fertigation, nutrient and irrigation technology, and new research and strategies on controlling disease, insects and weeds in corn and soybean.

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water droplets on a leaf

Estimated Crop Water Use for July 17-23

July 21, 2023
The estimated crop water use for Nebraska panhandle crops for the upcoming week is based on data gathered and calculations made by Nebraska Extension personnel at the Panhandle Research, Education and Extension Center in Scottsbluff.

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free clinics in August

Free Farm and Ag Law Clinics Set for August

July 20, 2023
Free legal and financial clinics are being offered for farmers and ranchers across the state in August. The clinics are one-on-one in-person meetings with an agricultural law attorney and an agricultural financial counselor.

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corn tassels on the top of the corn plant

Cligrow Software Provides Practical Climate Data to Ag Producers

July 20, 2023
A recently released app called CliGrow, developed by the High Plains Regional Climate Center, helps producers estimate crop maturity using a field’s historical climate data.

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7 day precipitation departure from normal

Weekly Weather Update: July 20, 2023

July 20, 2023
Over the past few weeks the combination of sufficient precipitation and cooler temperatures helped bring about some drought relief. The bad news is that the forecast for next week isn’t favorable and some of the recent improvements could be in jeopardy.

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