Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Granular None | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 1 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand 15 - 35% | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Sand, Loamy sand 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) None | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Many Sand, Loamy sand < 15% (no modifier) E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Blocky | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Common 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% Fragipan B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) Abrupt textural change E | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Sand, Loamy sand < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Platy 35 - 60% Fragipan A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Sandy loam 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A > 60% Abrupt textural change R | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 2 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 0 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Loam, Silt loam | Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 1 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | < 15% (no modifier) B | Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 5 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 5 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 7 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 5 |
Front - Total |
| 22 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well 12 - 24 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate | 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained Low | 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 |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 9 - 13.99% Westerly Alluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 0 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Southerly Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 9 - 13.99% Northerly Loess Extremely stony (2.5-5 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 9 - 13.99% Westerly Loess over glacial till Stony (30-100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 0 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 3 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe | 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 Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 10 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Moderate Severe | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset 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 |
| 14 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Liability Asset Yes No No No Yes Yes Yes Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Severe | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 11 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Severe | 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 |
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Management - Total |
| 50 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 16 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 22 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 21 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 21 |