Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Abrupt textural change A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None Ap |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% Fragipan B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% None B | R |
| 0 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Fragipan Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Many Loam, Silt loam Platy 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change B | Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B |
| 4 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) 35 - 60% Abrupt textural change B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Massive, Single grain 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) > 60% Abrupt textural change A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy loam Massive, Single grain > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sand, Loamy sand Prismatic 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Fragipan B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) 35 - 60% Abrupt textural change C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Platy < 15% (no modifier) > 60% None A | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 35 - 60% Fragipan Ap | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 0 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% Abrupt textural change B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B |
| 3 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% Abrupt textural change C | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 2 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 9 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 16 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 9 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 9 |
Front - Total |
| 43 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate | Deep (40-60 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 |
| 2 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 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) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate |
| 5 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderately well 24 - 42 inches Moderate | Deep (40-60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 2 |
Properties - Total |
| 13 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 9 - 13.99% Northerly Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area) | Upland 14 - 24.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 2 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Southerly Residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 9 - 13.99% Northerly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 0 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 2 - 4.99% Easterly Glacial till Very stony (5-30 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Stream terrace 0 - 1.99% Westerly Loess Extremely stony (2.5-5 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 4 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe | No Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Slight Severe Severe Slight Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight |
| 14 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability Liability No Yes No Yes No Yes No Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Severe Slight Slight |
| 13 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes 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 |
| 14 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Liability No Yes No Yes No Yes No Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight Severe Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe | No Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No Yes No No No Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Slight Slight |
| 15 |
Management - Total |
| 56 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 29 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 31 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 29 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 27 |