Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2001
Master of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989

 Research

Current research and graduate assistantship

My research will focus on plant-herbivore interactions in native rangeland and introduced grass/legume pastures.  Particularly I am interested in improving forage resources and extending the grazing season, which should make ranching and farming more profitable.

Teaching

Range Improvements and Plant-Herbivore Interactions.
Rangeland Ecosystems.

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science Society of America
Society for Range Management

Refereed Publications 

Smart, A. J., and Owens, V. N. 2008. Interseeding warm-season grasses followed by high intensity grazing enhances pasture productivity. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2008-0815-01-RS.

Smart, A.J., B.H. Dunn. P.S. Johnson, L. Xu, and R.N. Gates. 2007. Using weather data to explain herbage yield on three Great Plains plant communities. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 60:146-153.

Smart, A.J., N.H. Troelstrup, Jr., K.W. Bruns, J.A. Daniel, and J.E. Held. 2007. Western snowberry response to fire and goat browsing. Sheep and Goat Research 22:20-25.

Smart. A.J., J. Daniel, K. Bruns, and J. Held. 2006. Browsing of western snowberry by goats and sheep. Sheep and Goat Research 21:1-4.

Smart, A.J., W.H. Schacht, J.D. Volesky, and L.E. Moser. 2006. Seasonal changes in dry matter partitioning, yield, and crude protein of intermediate wheatgrass and smooth bromegrass. Agronomy Journal 98:986-991.

Wertz-Lutz, A.E., T. J. Knight, R. H. Pritchard, J. A. Daniel, J. A. Clapper, A. J. Smart, A. Trenkle, and D. C. Beitz. 2006. Circulating ghrelin concentrations fluctuate relative to nutritional status and influence feeding behavior in cattle. Journal of Animal Science 84:3285-3300.

Dunn, B., A.J. Smart, and R. Gates. 2005. Barriers to successful drought management: why do some ranchers fail to take action? Rangelands 27:13-16.

Smart, A.J. B. Dunn, and R. Gates. 2005. Historical weather patterns: a guide for drought planning. Rangelands 27:10-12.

Smart, A.J. 2004. Using digital movie making to teach theories in range science. p. 14-17 In: Bush Project Anthology, Vol. 1. Bush Faculty Development Project, DE062. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD.

Smart, A.J., K.P. Vogel, and L.E. Moser. 2004. Mature plant yield and morphological characteristics of big bluestem and switchgrass populations divergently selected for seedling tiller number. Crop Science 44:607-613.

Smart, A.J., L.E. Moser, W.H. Schacht, and J.D. Volesky. 2004. Prediction of leaf/stem ratio using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS): A technical note. Agronomy Journal 96:316-318.

Smart. A., P. Bauman, and B. Dunn. 2003. Discover the Prairie Coteau. Rangelands 25:39-42.

Smart, A.J., K.P. Vogel, and L.E. Moser. 2003. Establishment and seedling growth of big bluestem and switchgrass populations divergently selected for seedling tiller number. Crop Science 43:1434-1440.

Smart, A.J., K.P. Vogel, L.E. Moser, and W.W. Stroup. 2003. Divergent selection for seedling tiller number in big bluestem and switchgrass. Crop Science 43:1427-1433.

Schacht, W.H., A.J. Smart, and E.M. Mousel. 2001. Using artificial swards to demonstrate plant-grazing animal interactions. Journal of Natural Resources Life Science Education 30:89-92.

Smart, A.J., W.H. Schacht, and L.E. Moser. 2001. Predicting leaf/stem ratio and nutritive value in grazed and nongrazed big bluestem. Agronomy Journal 93:1243-1249.

Schacht, W.H., J. D. Volesky, D. Bauer, A.J. Smart, and E. Mousel. 2001. Plant community patterns on upland range in the eastern Nebraska Sandhills.  The Prairie Naturalist 32:43-58.

Broweleit, R.C., W.H. Schacht, B.E. Anderson, and A.J. Smart. 2000. Forage removal and grazing time of cattle on small paddocks. J. Range Manage. 53:282-286.

Smart, A.J. and L.E. Moser. 1999. Switchgrass seedling development as affected by seed size. Agronomy Journal 91:335-338.

Schacht, W.H., A.J. Smart, B.E. Anderson, L.E. Moser, and R. Rasby. 1998. Growth responses of warm-season tallgrasses to dormant-season management. Journal of Range Management 51:442-446.

Smart, A.J., W.H. Schacht, J.F. Pedersen, D.J. Undersander, L.E. Moser. 1998. Prediction of leaf:stem ratio in grasses using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Range Management 51:447-449.

Smart, A.J. and L.E. Moser. 1997. Morphological development of switchgrass as affected by planting date.             Agronomy Journal 89:958-962.

Schacht, W.H., J. Stubbendieck, T.B. Bragg, A.J. Smart, and J.W. Doran. 1996. Soil quality response of reestablished grasslands to mowing and burning.  Journal of Range Management 49:458-463.

Smart, A.J., D.J. Undersander, and J.R. Keir. 1995. Forage growth and steer performance on Kentucky bluegrass vs. sequentially grazing Kentucky bluegrass-switchgrass. Journal of Production Agriculture 8:97-101.