Definition | Responses | Score |
Site 1 - 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 Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None Ap |
| 8 |
Site 1 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 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 |
| 6 |
Site 1 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% Abrupt textural change B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 1 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain < 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 |
| 7 |
Site 2 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None Ap | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None A |
| 7 |
Site 2 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Prismatic 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Massive, Single grain 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None C |
| 3 |
Site 2 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Cr | Cr |
| 8 |
Site 3 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 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 3 - Horizon 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 3 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 6 |
Site 3 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sand, Loamy sand Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 5 |
Site 4 - Horizon 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 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 Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B |
| 4 |
Site 4 - Horizon 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 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 |
| 7 |
Site 4 - Horizon 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Dark gray, Light gray, White Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Prismatic < 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 |
Front - Site 1 Total |
| 26 |
Front - Site 2 Total |
| 21 |
Front - Site 3 Total |
| 23 |
Front - Site 4 Total |
| 24 |
Front - Total |
| 94 |
Properties - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | 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 | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Very low (< 3 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Poorly drained / very poorly drained < 12 inches High | Moderately deep (20-40 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 High |
| 4 |
Properties - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches Low | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Well 42 - 60 inches Low |
| 5 |
Properties - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches High | Very deep (>60 inches) High (9-12 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate |
| 4 |
Properties - Total |
| 17 |
Characteristics - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 6 |
Characteristics - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Foot slopes or alluvial fans 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess over residuum or colluvium Rubbly (<2.5 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Easterly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 1 |
Characteristics - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Flood plain 2 - 4.99% Westerly Alluvium None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 4 |
Characteristics - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) | Upland 5 - 8.99% Northerly Loess over glacial till None (>100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area) |
| 3 |
Characteristics - Total |
| 14 |
Management - Site 1 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Moderate Moderate Slight 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 |
| 27 |
Management - Site 2 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Liability Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Slight Moderate Severe Moderate Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight | No Asset Liability Liability Liability Asset Asset Liability Yes Yes No Yes Yes No No Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight |
| 28 |
Management - Site 3 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight | No Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Severe Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Severe Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Severe Moderate Slight Moderate Severe Slight |
| 34 |
Management - Site 4 |
Part | Contestant | Judge |
1 | Yes Asset Liability Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Yes Yes Yes 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 | 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 Slight Slight Slight |
| 31 |
Management - Total |
| 120 |
Site 1 - Total |
| 63 |
Site 2 - Total |
| 54 |
Site 3 - Total |
| 66 |
Site 4 - Total |
| 62 |