Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None C | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 4 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Massive, Single grain 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% None E | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 1 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Massive, Single grain > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% None R | 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 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) 35 - 60% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) > 60% None C | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
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Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
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Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
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Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
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Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 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 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Cr | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None E | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 14 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 17 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
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Front - Site 4 Total |
| 16 |
Front - Total |
| 47 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Deep (40-60 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Well < 12 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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 2 |
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) Poorly drained / very poorly drained 12 - 24 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) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 3 |
Properties - Site 3 |
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Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Shallow (10-20 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well < 12 inches Moderate | Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 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 - Total |
| 8 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Alluvium Extremely stony (2.5-5 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 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 9 - 13.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Southerly Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans | |
| 0 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess over residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Easterly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 0 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 4 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Liability Liability Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Severe Slight Slight Severe Moderate Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Severe Moderate Moderate Severe | 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 |
| 16 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight 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 |
| 15 |
Management - Site 3 |
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Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Liability 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 |
| 16 |
Management - Total |
| 47 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 35 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 37 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 0 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 34 |