Madison County Land Judging
Oct 14, 2026
Marshall County
Overall

ID: 1356 - -
Team Name: Guntersville
Participant Name:
ZACHARY HANCOCK
Individual Rank: 4
Individual Total Score: 174
Team Rank: 4
Team Total Score: 404
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DefinitionResponsesScore
Part 1 - Field 1
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Major Factors - Runoff
Land Capability Class - Class II
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
27
Part 1 - Field 2
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Erosion
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class II
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
20
Part 1 - Field 3
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Erosion
Land Capability Class - Class III
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
18
Part 2 - Cropland
PartContestantJudge
1 2. Use for row crops (2)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
12. Establish field borders
16. Use fertilizer ratio 1-4-2
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
25
Part 2 - Pastureland
PartContestantJudge
1 2. Improve the stand of existing pasture
3. Grazing management
4. Control undesirable plants of existing pasture
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 2. Establish firebreaks
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
7. Control undesirable species
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
24
Homesite - Part I
PartContestantJudge
1Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - 5 - 25%
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%
24
Homesite - Part IIIA
PartContestantJudge
1Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight
Septic Tank Filter Fields - Severe
Local Roads and Streets - Severe
Foundations Without Basements - Severe
Lawns and Landscapes - Slight
12
Homesite - Part IIIB
PartContestantJudge
1Permeability
Shrink-Swelling
Permeability
Shrink-Swelling
6
Cropland Total
52
Pastureland Total
38
Forestland Total
42
Homesite Total
42


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