Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 2 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
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 Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - 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 Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain 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 |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black 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 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% 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 |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Massive, Single grain 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 2 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Massive, Single grain 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Many Loam, Silt loam Massive, Single grain > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% None C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 16 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 12 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 11 |
Front - Total |
| 53 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches 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 |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 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) Well > 60 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 8 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 9 - 13.99% Northerly Loess Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess over alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Loess 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% Southerly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess Very stony (5-30 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 12 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No 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 |
| 19 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability No Yes No No Yes No Yes Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight 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 |
| 14 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight | 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 |
| 23 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes No No No No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 14 |
Management - Total |
| 70 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 41 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 32 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 41 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 29 |