44th Annual Lincoln University FFA CDEs
Mar 10, 2026
Soils
Overall

ID: 148 - 99 -
Team Name: Montgomery Co R-II
Participant Name:
GRAYSON GERDING
Individual Rank: 27
Individual Total Score: 138
Team Rank: 4
Team Total Score: 538
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DefinitionResponsesScore
Site 1 - Horizon 1
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
Ap
6
Site 1 - Horizon 2
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sand, Loamy sand
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Many
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
4
Site 1 - Horizon 3
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sandy loam
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 1 - Horizon 4
PartContestantJudge
1Light 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
PartContestantJudge
1Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
Ap
5
Site 2 - Horizon 2
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sand, Loamy sand
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
Ap
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Common
Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam
Prismatic
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
4
Site 2 - Horizon 3
PartContestantJudge
1Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Few
Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A
Granular
< 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%
None
B
4
Site 2 - Horizon 4
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sand, Loamy sand
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 3 - Horizon 1
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sand, Loamy sand
Prismatic
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
Ap
5
Site 3 - Horizon 2
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A
Massive, Single grain
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
Dark gray, Light gray, White
Many
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
4
Site 3 - Horizon 3
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Loam, Silt loam
Platy
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
Ap
Dark gray, Light gray, White
Many
Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam
Prismatic
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
3
Site 3 - Horizon 4
PartContestantJudge
1Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Few
Sandy loam
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
Dark gray, Light gray, White
Many
Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam
Prismatic
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
3
Site 4 - Horizon 1
PartContestantJudge
1Dark 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
A
6
Site 4 - Horizon 2
PartContestantJudge
1Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Common
Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
Abrupt textural change
Ap
Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Common
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
A
4
Site 4 - Horizon 3
PartContestantJudge
1Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Few
Sandy loam
Granular
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
Fragipan
B
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Common
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
3
Site 4 - Horizon 4
PartContestantJudge
1Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black
Few
Sand, Loamy sand
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
C
Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown
Many
Loam, Silt loam
Blocky
< 15% (no modifier)
< 15%
None
B
4
Front - Site 1 Total
14
Front - Site 2 Total
17
Front - Site 3 Total
15
Front - Site 4 Total
17
Front - Total
63
Properties - Site 1
PartContestantJudge
1Very shallow (<10 inches)
Very high (> 12 inches)
Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr)
Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr)
Moderately well
< 12 inches
High
Very deep (>60 inches)
High (9-12 inches)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Somewhat poorly drained
12 - 24 inches
Moderate
0
Properties - Site 2
PartContestantJudge
1Very shallow (<10 inches)
Low (3-6 inches)
Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr)
Slow to extremely slow (< 0.2 in/hr)
Well
Low
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
1
Properties - Site 3
PartContestantJudge
1Shallow (10-20 inches)
Very high (> 12 inches)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr)
Poorly drained / very poorly drained
< 12 inches
Moderate
Very deep (>60 inches)
High (9-12 inches)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Poorly drained / very poorly drained
< 12 inches
Moderate
4
Properties - Site 4
PartContestantJudge
1Very deep (>60 inches)
Moderate (6-9 inches)
Rapid to very rapid (> 6.0 in/hr)
Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr)
Excessive / somewhat excessive
24 - 42 inches
High
Very deep (>60 inches)
Very high (> 12 inches)
Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr)
Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr)
Moderately well
24 - 42 inches
Low
2
Properties - Total
7
Characteristics - Site 1
PartContestantJudge
1Upland
5 - 8.99%
Easterly
Loess
None (>100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
Upland
2 - 4.99%
Easterly
Loess over residuum or colluvium
None (>100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
4
Characteristics - Site 2
PartContestantJudge
1Foot slopes or alluvial fans
0 - 1.99%
None of the above (<2% slope)
Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium
None (>100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
Upland
9 - 13.99%
Southerly
Loess over residuum or colluvium
None (>100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
2
Characteristics - Site 3
PartContestantJudge
1Upland
9 - 13.99%
Easterly
Loess over glacial till
Stony (30-100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
Stream terrace
2 - 4.99%
Easterly
Loess over alluvium
None (>100 feet apart)
Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)
2
Characteristics - Site 4
PartContestantJudge
1Flood plain
5 - 8.99%
Northerly
Alluvium
None (>100 feet apart)
Rocky (10-200 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
PartContestantJudge
1No
Asset
Asset
Liability
Asset
Liability
Liability
Liability
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Slight
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Severe
Moderate
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
11
Management - Site 2
PartContestantJudge
1Yes
Asset
Asset
Asset
Liability
Asset
Liability
Liability
Yes
No
No
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
Slight
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
Slight
No
Asset
Liability
Asset
Liability
Asset
Asset
Asset
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
No
Slight
Slight
Slight
Severe
Severe
Slight
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Slight
Severe
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Slight
Slight
Slight
Severe
Slight
Severe
Slight
Slight
14
Management - Site 3
PartContestantJudge
1No
Asset
Asset
Asset
Liability
Asset
Asset
Asset
No
No
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
No
Moderate
Slight
Severe
Severe
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Moderate
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
Slight
Severe
Severe
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
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
18
Management - Site 4
PartContestantJudge
1Yes
Liability
Asset
Asset
Liability
Liability
Asset
Liability
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Severe
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Severe
Severe
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Slight
Severe
Moderate
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Severe
Severe
Severe
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Moderate
No
Asset
Asset
Asset
Asset
Asset
Asset
Asset
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
Moderate
Slight
Slight
Slight
Severe
Severe
Slight
Slight
Slight
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Slight
Severe
Slight
Moderate
Severe
Slight
Slight
Severe
Slight
14
Management - Total
57
Site 1 - Total
29
Site 2 - Total
34
Site 3 - Total
39
Site 4 - Total
36


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