Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy 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) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 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) < 15% None A |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Fragipan Ap | 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 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Fragipan E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% None E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C |
| 1 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 18 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 19 |
Front - Total |
| 66 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 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) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Low |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 12 - 24 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 8 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Stream terrace 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) 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) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Loess over alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess over residuum or colluvium 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) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 9 - 13.99% Westerly Loess over glacial till 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) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 11 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset No Yes Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 13 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Liability Asset Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight | Yes Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Slight |
| 17 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 22 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Yes Yes Yes No No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate | 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 |
| 67 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 39 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 35 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 41 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 37 |