| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Field 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Medium
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Moderate
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Depth
Land Capability Class - Class I | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 7 |
| Part 1 - Field 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Depth
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class III | Surface Texture - Moderately Fine
Subsoil Texture - Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Strong Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Very Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV |
| 20 |
| Part 1 - Field 3 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Moderately Coarse
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Steep
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Moderate
Major Factors - Surface Texture
Major Factors - Depth
Major Factors - Slope
Major Factors - Permeability
Land Capability Class - Class IV | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Steep
Erosion - Water - Moderate
Permeability - Slow
Surface Runoff - Rapid
Major Factors - Slope
Land Capability Class - Class VI |
| 18 |
| Part 2 - Cropland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 2. Use for row crops (2)
5. Farm on contour
8. Build terraces
12. Establish field borders
15. Use fertilizer ratio 1-2-4 | 4. Use for row crops (4)
5. Farm on contour
6. Install water disposal system
8. Build terraces
14. Use fertilizer ratio 1-1-1 |
| 12 |
| Part 2 - Pastureland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
3. Grazing management
7. Gully control
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 | 1. Establish recommended permanent pasture plants
3. Grazing management
5. Improve forage quality and production of existing pasture
8. Apply lime
10. Apply fertilizer ratio 0-2-1 |
| 24 |
| Part 2 - Forestland |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 1. Prescribe burn
4. Plant recommended trees
6. Harvest trees by clearcutting
9. Prepare site for planting | 1. Prescribe burn
2. Establish firebreaks
5. Harvest trees selectively
10. Control erosion |
| 8 |
| Homesite - Part I |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Shallow
Slope - Nearly Level
Erosion - Water - None to Slight
Permeability - Moderate
Soil Drainage - Good
Flooding - Rare
Shrink-Swell - Moderate
Rocks - 5 - 25% | Surface Texture - Medium
Subsoil Texture - Moderately Fine
Depth of Soil - Deep
Slope - Gently Sloping
Erosion - Water - Severe
Permeability - Slow
Soil Drainage - Fair
Flooding - None
Shrink-Swell - Low
Rocks - Less than 5% |
| 16 |
| Homesite - Part IIIA |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | | Septic Tank Filter Fields - Moderate
Local Roads and Streets - Moderate
Foundations Without Basements - Moderate
Lawns and Landscapes - Moderate |
| 0 |
| Homesite - Part IIIB |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Soil Texture
Depth of Soil | Permeability
Soil Drainage |
| 0 |
| Cropland Total |
| 19 |
| Pastureland Total |
| 44 |
| Forestland Total |
| 26 |
| Homesite Total |
| 16 |