Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change A | 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 Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | 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 Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change Cr | 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 gray, Light gray, White 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 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr | 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 | Red, Reddish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | 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 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay 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 |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% None Cr | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% 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 loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy < 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 |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Total |
| 60 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 24 - 42 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 |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Low | 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 |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained > 60 inches | 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 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive < 12 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 |
| 0 |
Properties - Total |
| 5 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess over 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) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess 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 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Southerly Loess over 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 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess over glacial till Stony (30-100 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 |
| 13 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Yes Yes Yes No No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate 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 |
| 16 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes No No No Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate 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 Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight |
| 21 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Liability Yes Yes Yes No No No No Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight 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 Liability Liability Liability Asset No No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate 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 |
| 14 |
Management - Total |
| 71 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 38 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 41 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 39 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 31 |