Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular 15 - 35% Fragipan | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 1 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% None C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% R | 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 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% None | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Fragipan | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Prismatic < 15% Abrupt textural change | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 0 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% 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 gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) 35 - 60% Fragipan | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None A |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) Fragipan C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) Abrupt textural change | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Fragipan C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None Ap |
| 2 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 1 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None Cr | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 1 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) > 60% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) None B |
| 5 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 9 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 7 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 12 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 9 |
Front - Total |
| 37 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive < 12 inches Low | 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 |
| 0 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained > 60 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 |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches Moderate | 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 |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 12 - 24 inches Low | 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Total |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Glacial till Rubbly (<2.5 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 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 14 - 24.99% Northerly Loess over alluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 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 | Flood plain 5 - 8.99% Westerly Loess Very stony (5-30 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 9 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset No No No Yes Yes No Yes Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Severe Slight Slight 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 |
| 11 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset No No No Yes No Yes Yes Moderate Severe Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Moderate Slight 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 |
| 13 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability No Yes Yes No No Yes No Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Severe | 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 |
| 12 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Asset Yes Yes No Yes Severe Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Slight Severe Slight Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Slight Moderate 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 |
| 15 |
Management - Total |
| 51 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 23 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 22 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 28 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 28 |