Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
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 Ap |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 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 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 3 - 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 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | 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 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan B | 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Fragipan B | 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 | 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 Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% None B | 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 Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 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 |
| 16 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 4 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Total |
| 54 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive 12 - 24 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately well < 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Well 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 0 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Rapid to very rapid (> 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) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Moderate |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Southerly 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 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Westerly Glacial till Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess Stony (30-100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% Westerly Loess Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 8 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Severe Moderate Severe 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 |
| 21 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset No No No Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate 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 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 Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes No No Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight 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 Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight 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 |
| 19 |
Management - Total |
| 80 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 42 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 27 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 39 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 38 |