Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Loam, Silt loam Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None R | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish 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 Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% Fragipan B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish 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 Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 4 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 11 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 13 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Total |
| 52 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well < 12 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained < 12 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) Moderately well 12 - 24 inches High |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Well < 12 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) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 4 |
Properties - Total |
| 12 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Glacial till 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) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 9 - 13.99% Westerly Loess over alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Easterly Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 14 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No No No No No No No Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Moderate | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 15 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight | 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 |
| 19 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No No No Yes No No No Severe Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Moderate | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No No No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 19 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight 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 |
| 19 |
Management - Total |
| 72 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 34 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 37 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 38 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 41 |