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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 May 7, 2010: Controlling Postemergence Weeds in Alfalfa

May 7, 2010

Vigorous weed growth this spring may be making it extra tough for alfalfa seedlings to compete.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Be Strategic in Harvesting Sunlight


May 7, 2010

Costs for many inputs such as seed, fertilizer, pesticides, fuel, hay and supplements seem to just keep rising, but miraculously, the most important input — sunlight  — is still free.

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UNL CropWatch April 30, 2010: Alfalfa Predictor Map

Map - GDD contours for alfalfa weevil

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Wireworms Pose Minimal Threat to Nebraska Dry Beans

May 7, 2010

Last week I was asked, “Will a sugarbeet field that was wireworm-infested last year spell trouble for dry beans if I plant them into that same field this year?” The answer is, probably not. Here's why.

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Field Updates

May 7, 2010, updated May 10, 2010

May 10, 2010

Tom Dorn, Extension Educator in Lancaster County:  Corn planting is nearly complete in Lancaster County. About 80% of the corn is in the 1- to 2-leaf stage. A small percentage of soybeans had pushed through the surface as of last Friday.

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UNL CropWatch May 4, 2010: USDA Report: Nebraska Crop Condition

May 4, 2010

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: Market Journal: What to Know When Selecting a Sprayer Nozzle

April 30, 2010

Guest speakers on this week's Market Journal with program host Doug Jose are:

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UNL CropWatch May 7, 2010: No-till Field Day June 9 near Thayer

May 7, 2010

The Scott Gonnerman farm near Thayer will be the site of a no-till field day June 9 in York County.  The farm is 3 miles east and 1 mile north of Thayer (21st and T) in York County. Speakers will address various aspects of no-till, the value of crop diversity, and irrigation scheduling.

Speakers will include:

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