| Definition | Responses | Score |
| Part 1 - Horizon Identification |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: A Subsoil: B | Surface: Ap Subsoil: B |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Texture |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: medium Subsoil: coarse | Surface: coarse Subsoil: fine |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Horizon Color |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: dark Subsoil: medium | Surface: dark Subsoil: medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 1 - Structure Type |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: granualar Subsoil: blocky | Surface: blocky Subsoil: blocky |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Structure Size |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Surface: fine Subsoil: coarse | Surface: medium Subsoil: coarse |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Slope |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 3 - 5% | 3 - 5% |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 1 - Internal Drainage |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | slow | medium |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Erosion |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | moderate | slight |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 - Soil Depth |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | shallow | very deep |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 1 Soil Characteristics Total |
| 30 |
| Part 2 - Problems Affecting Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | rooting depth poor drainage seasonal flooding available soil water | saline-alkali |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Land Capability Class |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | III | IV |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Land Use |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | pasture or meadow | row crops on contour |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 - Rec. Conservation Pract. |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | contour tillage terraces or diversions mow pasture establish cover timely tillage organic matter maintenance proper grazing use | grass waterways contour tillage retain crop residues on surface timely tillage organic matter maintenance |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 5 |
| Part 2 - Irrigation Methods |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | sprinkler contour furrow contour ditch | sprinkler furrow contour furrow |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 10 |
| Part 2 - Soluble Salt Level |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | low | moderate |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Part 2 Ag Interpretations Total |
| 15 |
| Fertilizer: NO3-N |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 220 | 020 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: P2O5 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 080 | 060 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: K2O |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 040 | 000 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Zn |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 03 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer: Fe |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 12 | 00 |
| Part 1/2 Points per Question | 5 |
| 0 |
| Fertilizer Total |
| 0 |
| Part 1/2 Soil Char / Ag Int Total |
| 45 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 1 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture Surface: Mod Crse, Med, Mod Fine Permeability: Slow (0.06-0.6"/hr.) Depth of Soil: Shallow (10-20") Slope: Moderate (3-5%) Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate Surface Runoff: Moderate Shrink-Swell: Low Water Table: Shallow (<40") Flooding: Occasional (<1 in 2 yrs.) | Texture Surface: Mod Crse, Med, Mod Fine Permeability: Slow (0.06-0.6"/hr.) Depth of Soil: V. Deep (over 72") Slope: Moderate (3-5%) Erosion: None-Slight-Moderate Surface Runoff: Slow Shrink-Swell: Moderate Water Table: Deep (>72") Flooding: None |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
| 12 |
| Homesite Pit 1 - Part 2 |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | Texture - Foundations: Slight Texture - Lawns: Severe Permeability - Lawns: Moderate Permeability - Septic: Moderate Permeability - Lagoon: Moderate Depth - Foundations: Moderate Depth - Lawns: Moderate Depth - Septic: Severe Depth - Lagoon: Slight Slope - Foundations: Slight Slope - Lawns: Slight Slope - Septic: Slight Slope - Lagoon: Moderate Erosion - Foundations: Moderate Erosion - Lawns: Slight Erosion - Septic: Moderate Erosion - Lagoon: Severe Runoff - Foundations: Moderate Runoff - Lawns: Moderate Runoff - Septic: Moderate Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Severe Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Moderate Water Table - Foundations: Slight Water Table - Lawns: Severe Water Table - Septic: Slight Water Table - Lagoon: Moderate Flooding - Foundations: Slight Flooding - Lawns: Slight Flooding - Septic: Slight Flooding - Lagoon: Slight Final Eval. - Foundations: Moderate Final Eval. - Lawns: Severe Final Eval. - Septic: Severe Final Eval. - Lagoon: Severe | Texture - Foundations: Moderate Texture - Lawns: Moderate Permeability - Lawns: Slight Permeability - Septic: Moderate Permeability - Lagoon: Moderate Depth - Foundations: Slight Depth - Lawns: Slight Depth - Septic: Slight Depth - Lagoon: Slight Slope - Foundations: Slight Slope - Lawns: Slight Slope - Septic: Slight Slope - Lagoon: Moderate Erosion - Foundations: Slight Erosion - Lawns: Slight Erosion - Septic: Slight Erosion - Lagoon: Slight Runoff - Foundations: Moderate Runoff - Lawns: Slight Runoff - Septic: Moderate Shrink-Swell - Foundations: Moderate Shrink-Swell - Septic: Moderate Shrink-Swell - Lagoon: Slight Water Table - Foundations: Slight Water Table - Lawns: Slight Water Table - Septic: Slight Water Table - Lagoon: Slight Flooding - Foundations: Slight Flooding - Lawns: Slight Flooding - Septic: Slight Flooding - Lagoon: Slight Final Eval. - Foundations: Moderate Final Eval. - Lawns: Moderate Final Eval. - Septic: Moderate Final Eval. - Lagoon: Moderate |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
| 36 |
| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 1 |
| Homesite Part 1 - Points per Correct | 3 |
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| Homesite Pit 2 - Part 2 |
| Homesite Part 2 - Points per Correct | 2 |
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| Homesite Total |
| 48 |
| Soil Survey Score |
| Part | Contestant | Judge |
| 1 | 020 | 034 |
| 20 |
| Manual Score 2 |
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| Manual Score 3 |
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