Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand 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 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan Ap | 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 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
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 Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | 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 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 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 |
| 6 |
Site 4 - 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 Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay 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 |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | 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 |
| 10 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 16 |
Front - Total |
| 60 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 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 |
| 0 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained 12 - 24 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 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 60 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) 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 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 |
| 3 |
Properties - Total |
| 7 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Westerly Residuum or colluvium 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 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess Very stony (5-30 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess 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) |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess 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) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 13 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Severe Severe Moderate Moderate 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 |
| 23 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate 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 |
| 20 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No Yes Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate 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 |
| 23 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Liability No Yes Yes Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight 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 |
| 17 |
Management - Total |
| 83 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 36 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 41 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 46 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 40 |