Soil Judging is the science of examining a soil profile and interpreting it according to a specific group of characteristics, or is the science of describing the soil morphology, separating and naming soil horizons and describing their characteristics, followed by description of landscape characteristics, soil classification, and interpretation of land use suitability.
Each fall, the Cornell University participates in the Northeast Region Intercollegiate Soil Judging Contest with one or teams of three or four members each. The top four schools participating in the Regional Contest qualify to go to the National Contest in the next Spring.
The Soil Judging Regional and National Contests are intercollegiate undergraduate competitions sponsored by the
American Society of Agronomy.During the preparation for the contests, we travel to the field to view a variety of soils and learn soil judging procedures and practices.
Learn about soils meeting new people, having fun, and earning credit hours
Go on school sponsored trips, having the chance of see a variety of interesting soils, places, and schools, and meeting students and faculty from other schools
Get recognition for your efforts by faculty and classmates
Represent Cornell University in these important competitions
Be part of a Cornell team
Be part of a tradition: traditionally Cornell Soil Judging Teams have obtained good classifications
How to join
Email:
eg46@cornell.eduLinks