Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Fragipan B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% Abrupt textural change B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 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 Ap |
| 7 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% Abrupt textural change R | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% Abrupt textural change R | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% Fragipan B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% Abrupt textural change R | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 7 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 7 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 22 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 18 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 19 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 25 |
Front - Total |
| 84 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches High | 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 60 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Low |
| 3 |
Properties - Total |
| 10 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 9 - 13.99% Southerly Loess Rubbly (<2.5 feet apart) Rock outcrop complex (>1000 sq ft / area) | Upland 14 - 24.99% Southerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess Rubbly (<2.5 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area) | Stream terrace 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess over alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 12 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability No No No No Yes No Yes Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight 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 |
| 19 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Slight Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Severe | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight |
| 19 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 17 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Yes No Yes Yes No No No Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No No No No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 28 |
Management - Total |
| 83 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 46 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 42 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 40 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 61 |