Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 2 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
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 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
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 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 3 - 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 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 22 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 24 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 25 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 23 |
Front - Total |
| 94 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Low |
| 2 |
Properties - Total |
| 14 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 14 - 24.99% Westerly None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 14 - 24.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium 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) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 18 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 34 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes 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 |
| 32 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight |
| 32 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 30 |
Management - Total |
| 128 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 65 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 65 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 65 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 59 |