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 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few 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 Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
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 gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - 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 Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam 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 |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
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 Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 7 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sand, Loamy sand Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Massive, Single grain 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None C |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Massive, Single grain 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None C |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
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 Many Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 22 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 22 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 19 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 18 |
Front - Total |
| 81 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Very high (> 12 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very shallow (<10 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive 42 - 60 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 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 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive 42 - 60 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 60 inches Low |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Low |
| 4 |
Properties - Total |
| 10 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Stream terrace 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 0 - 1.99% Northerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 13 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Liability Yes No No No No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe 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 |
| 18 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate 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 |
| 24 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate | No Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 19 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes No No No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight | No Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 19 |
Management - Total |
| 80 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 45 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 50 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 45 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 44 |