Agriculture, Life Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine
Soil Judging in Iowa: Second Edition
Description
This resource is intended to serve as a guide for soil judging, evaluating properties of a soil and interpreting these evaluations into recommendations for land use. The accompanying scorecard provides space for recording both the choices made and the scores earned by the contestants in soil judging contests.
Publication Details
Published: August 22, 2026
Edition: 2
Publisher: Iowa State University Digital Press
Location: Ames, Iowa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31274/isudp.2026.254
Views: 21
Downloads: 164
License Information: Soil Judging in Iowa, Second Edition Copyright © 2026 by Amber Anderson; Lee Burras; and Erin Smeltzly is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.
Chapters
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Soil Judging in Iowa: Welcome
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1292
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Landscape Position
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1293
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Slope
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1312
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Soil Horizons
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1294
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Soil Texture
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1295
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Soil Structure
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1296
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Soil Order
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1297
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Soil Depth
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1298
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Soil Parent Material
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1299
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Native Vegetation
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1300
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Drainage Class
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1301
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Erosion Class
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1302
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Calcareous Conditions
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1303
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Stoniness or Rockiness
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1304
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Land Capability Class
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1305
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Soil Productivity Potential
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1306
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Evaluation of Land Use and Management Practices
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1307
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Suitability of Soils for Buildings with Basements
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1308
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Suitability for Septic Systems
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1309
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Evaluation for Topsoil
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1310
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Soil Health Evaluation
DOI: 10.31274/isudp.2026.254/1311
Citation
Amber Anderson et al. 2026. Soil Judging in Iowa: Second Edition