Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown 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 Ap |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
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 A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 1 - 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 A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 3 |
Site 2 - 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 Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 2 - 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 Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 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 Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 6 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 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% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% None A | 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% None A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 18 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 20 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 13 |
Front - Total |
| 66 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 4 |
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) Excessive / somewhat excessive 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) Well > 60 inches Moderate |
| 2 |
Properties - Total |
| 9 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 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 2 - 4.99% Westerly Glacial till 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) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly 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 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 0 - 1.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 12 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes No No No No Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight | 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 |
| 22 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight 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 |
| 18 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability No Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight 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 |
| 20 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight | 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 |
| 22 |
Management - Total |
| 82 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 45 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 40 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 45 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 39 |