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 A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 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 |
| 2 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change C | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 6 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change E | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 3 - 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 Ap |
| 7 |
Site 3 - 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 A | Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - 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 4 - 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 Ap |
| 7 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sand, Loamy sand Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 15 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Total |
| 63 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) 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 |
| 0 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 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 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 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 | Deep (40-60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Excessive / somewhat excessive > 60 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches Low |
| 1 |
Properties - Total |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 2 - 4.99% Easterly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 14 - 24.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Stream terrace 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 |
| 11 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability No Yes No Yes Yes No No Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight |
| 20 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset No Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Moderate | 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 |
| 17 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Yes No No No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight |
| 23 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Liability Yes Yes No No Yes No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No No Yes Yes No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight |
| 21 |
Management - Total |
| 81 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 36 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 36 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 45 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 42 |