Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 7 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 7 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 8 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 8 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 7 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sand, Loamy sand Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 27 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 29 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 25 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 20 |
Front - Total |
| 101 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High |
| 5 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Low |
| 5 |
Properties - Total |
| 17 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 6 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 17 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 27 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight | No Liability Liability Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 24 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes No Yes No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 25 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes No No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight | No Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 24 |
Management - Total |
| 100 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 63 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 62 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 58 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 52 |