MATTHIAS CHOATE - Nixa - Soils - Hillcrest FFA Contest

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Hillcrest FFA Contest
Mar 14, 2026
Soils

Overall

ID:	154 - 99 -
Team Name:	Nixa
Participant Name:	MATTHIAS CHOATE
Individual Rank:	8
Individual Total Score:	237
Team Rank:	7
Team Total Score:	644
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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 A	Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None A

Site 1 - Horizon 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 1 - Horizon 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 1 - Horizon 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B	Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

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 A	Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None A

Site 2 - Horizon 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B	Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 2 - Horizon 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B	Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 2 - Horizon 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Red, Reddish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B	Red, Reddish brown Many Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

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 A	Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A

Site 3 - Horizon 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B	Dark gray, Light gray, White Common Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None B

Site 3 - Horizon 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Light brown, Brown, Yellowish brown Many Sandy loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B	Dark gray, Light gray, White Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 3 - Horizon 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Red, Reddish brown Many Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B	Red, Reddish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky 35 to 60% Very (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 4 - Horizon 1

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) < 15% None A	Dark brown, Very dark brown, Black Few Loam, Silt loam Granular 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None A

Site 4 - 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 - 35% None B	Red, Reddish brown Common Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky > 60% Extremely (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) 15 - 35% None B

Site 4 - Horizon 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Red, Reddish brown Few Sandy clay loam, Clay loam, Silty clay loam Blocky < 15% (no modifier) 15 - 35% None B	Red, Reddish brown Common Clay, Silty clay, Sandy clay, or N/A Blocky 15 to 35% (gravelly, channery, cobbly, or flaggy) < 15% None B

Site 4 - Horizon 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Blocky None R	R

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Properties - Site 1

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) > 60 inches Low	Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Low

Properties - Site 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately rapid (2.0-6.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately well > 60 inches Low	Very deep (>60 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Moderate

Properties - Site 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well 12 - 24 inches Moderate	Very deep (>60 inches) Moderate (6-9 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Somewhat poorly drained 12 - 24 inches Moderate

Properties - Site 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately slow (0.2-0.6 in/hr) Moderately well > 60 inches Low	Moderately deep (20-40 inches) Low (3-6 inches) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Moderate (0.6-2.0 in/hr) Well > 60 inches Low

Properties - Total

Characteristics - Site 1

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Upland 2 - 4.99% Westerly Loess over residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area)	Upland 9 - 13.99% Westerly Residuum or colluvium None (>100 feet apart) Rocky (10-200 sq ft / area)

Characteristics - Site 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Upland 14 - 24.99% Westerly Loess over residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area)	Upland = or > 25% Westerly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Very rocky (200-1000 sq ft / area)

Characteristics - Site 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Flood plain 0 - 1.99% None of the above (<2% slope) Loess over residuum or colluvium 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)

Characteristics - Site 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	Foot slopes or alluvial fans 2 - 4.99% Northerly Loess over residuum or colluvium Stony (30-100 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)	Upland 14 - 24.99% Northerly Colluvial sediments over residuum or colluvium Very stony (5-30 feet apart) Not rocky (<10 sq ft / area)

Characteristics - Total

Management - Site 1

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	No Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight	No Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No No Yes No Yes Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight

Management - Site 2

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	No Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight	No Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Asset Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight

Management - Site 3

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	No Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset Asset No Yes No No No No No Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight	No Asset Asset Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset No Yes No Yes No No No Slight Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Moderate Slight Slight Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight Slight Severe Slight

Management - Site 4

Part	Contestant	Judge
1	No Asset Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Liability Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate	No Asset Liability Liability Asset Asset Asset Liability Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No Moderate Moderate Slight Severe Slight Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Severe Moderate Slight Slight Moderate Slight Severe Severe Slight Slight

Management - Total

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