Madison County Land Judging
Oct 14, 2026
Madison County
Overall

ID: 178 - -
Team Name: New Hope
Participant Name:
HARRISON MCGOWAN
Individual Rank: 6
Individual Total Score: 122
Team Rank: 2
Team Total Score: 352
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DefinitionResponsesScore
Part 1 - Field 1
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Moderately Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - None
Land Capability Class - Class IV
Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class II
14
Part 1 - Field 2
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Erosion
Land Capability Class - Class V
Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV
18
Part 1 - Field 3
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Coarse
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - None
Land Capability Class - Class II
Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Slow
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV
15
Part 2 - Cropland
PartContestantJudge
1 2. Use for row crops (2)
4. Use for row crops (4)
5. Farm on contour
7. Maintain existing underground outlets, grassed waterways or grassed outlets
9. Maintain existing terraces
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1
2. Use for row crops (2)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
12. Establish field borders
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1
15
Part 2 - Pastureland
PartContestantJudge
1 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
2. Improve the stand of existing pasture
6. Install drainage system
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1
4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
6. Install drainage system
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1
18
Part 2 - Forestland
PartContestantJudge
1 1. Prescribe burn
3. Maintain existing firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
5. Harvest trees selectively
9. Prepare site for planting
2. Establish firebreaks
4. Plant recommended trees
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
7. Control undesirable species
9. Prepare site for planting
12
Homesite - Part I
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Rapid
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - Rare
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - Less than 5%
Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Very Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - High
Rocks - Less than 5%
18
Homesite - Part IIIA
PartContestantJudge
1Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Severe
Septic Tank Filter Fields - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight
12
Homesite - Part IIIB
PartContestantJudge
1Soil Texture
Flooding
Permeability
Shrink-Swelling
0
Cropland Total
29
Pastureland Total
36
Forestland Total
27
Homesite Total
30


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