National Collegiate Soils Contest 2009—Springfield, Missouri

Josh, Chris, and Katey (l to r) confer during group the judging.

The Team discusses their observations during the group judging contest.

Jared evaluates the consistence of a sample during practice.

Jared completes his scorecard at a practice site.

Jared estimates the texture of a sample during the group judging.

Josh determines the Munsell color for one of his samples at a practice site.

Josh studies the soil profile in the pit at one of the practice sites.

Josh estimates the rock fragment content of a sample.

Josh evaluates the sand content of a sample at one of the practice sites.

Katey looks for horizon boundaries in one of the practice pits.

Sarah calculates available water capacity during the individual contest.

Sarah collects a sample from the second horizon.

Victoria and Katey discuss their observations during practice.

Victoria determines the texture of a sample during practice.