2006 land judging contest tifton, georgia august 26, 2006 photos taken by jeri bozeman slideshow...
TRANSCRIPT
![Page 1: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
2006 Land Judging Contest
Tifton, GeorgiaAugust 26, 2006
Photos Taken By Jeri BozemanSlideshow Assembled By Kasey
Bozeman
![Page 2: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
Station One – South GA • Rotation – Corn• Original Topsoil – 12
inches• No Gullies Present• pH – 5.5• Manure – Available• Phosphorus – Medium• Potassium – Low• Magnesium – Low• Check 10 Items
![Page 3: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Station One – South GA• Notice the topsoil texture. What does it look like? Remember this is a South Georgia Pit. • Where is the point of change?• Where does the subsoil end?• What is the soil’s permeability? What mostly composes the soil? •What is the slope of the land?• After finding the topsoil thickness, calculate the erosion.• Are gray mottles present? If so, how deep are they?•What Land Capability Class is it?
![Page 4: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
From the photo on the left, you can see the slope of the land.
Below, is the actual informational poster from the contest.
![Page 5: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Station One Answers• Topsoil Texture: coarse• Topsoil Thickness: thick (11 inches)• Effective Depth: deep• Permeability: moderate• Slope: nearly level• Erosion: none to slight (originally
topsoil 12 inches)• Drainage: well• Land Capability: Class 1 Land
![Page 6: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
Station One Profile
The black arrow in the photograph shows the point
of change. The original topsoil thickness was 12
inches. Now, there are only 11 inches remaining. That
means that about 8% of the topsoil has been lost due to
erosion.
![Page 7: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Station One Answers Continued10 Items Checked –
• 1 – because it was Class 1 Crop Land• 5 – because its use was Crop Land• 6 – because its use was Crop Land• 9 – because its use was Crop Land• 21 – because pH was below 6 • 22 – because manure was available• 23 – because Phosphorus was medium• 24 – because Potassium was low• 25 – because non-legume crops were planted• 26 – because Magnesium was low
![Page 8: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Station Two – South GA• New Forest Area• Original Topsoil –
24 inches• No Gullies Present• pH – 6.0• Manure – Not
Available• Phosphorus – High• Potassium – High• Magnesium – Low• Check 1 Item
![Page 9: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Station Two – South GA• Notice the topsoil texture. What does it look like? Remember this is a South Georgia Pit. • Where is the point of change?• Where does the subsoil end?• What is the soil’s permeability? What mostly composes the soil?• What is the slope of the land?• After finding the topsoil thickness, calculate the erosion.• Are gray mottles present? If so, how deep are they?• What Land Capability Class is it?• Remember, since this is FOREST land, there are only 2 options when checking recommended practices. You are instructed to check 1 item.
![Page 10: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
![Page 11: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Station Two Answers• Topsoil Texture: coarse• Topsoil Thickness: very thick (22 inches)• Effective Depth: deep• Permeability: moderate• Slope: very gently sloping (4%)• Erosion: none to slight (original topsoil 24
inches)• Drainage: moderately well drained • Land Capability: Class 2 Land• Practices Checked: 11 – because it was
NEWLY ESTABLISHED FOREST. Only 1 tree was present within the station boundaries.
![Page 12: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Station Two Profile
The black arrow in the photograph shows the point
of change. The original topsoil thickness was 24
inches. Now, there are only 22 inches remaining. That
means that about 8% of the topsoil has been lost due to
erosion.
![Page 13: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
Station Three – North GA• Rotation – Cotton • Original Topsoil – 8 inches• No Gullies Present• pH – 6.1• Manure – Available• Phosphorus – High• Potassium – High• Magnesium – Adequate• Check 10 Items
![Page 14: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Station Three – North GA• Notice the topsoil texture. What does it look like? Remember this is a North Georgia Pit. • Where is the point of change?• Where does the subsoil end?• What is the soil’s permeability? What mostly composes the soil?• What is the slope of the land? (use poster at contest)• After finding the topsoil thickness, calculate the erosion.• Are gray mottles present? If so, how deep are they?• What Land Capability Class is it?
![Page 15: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Station Three Answers
• Topsoil Texture: medium• Topsoil Thickness: moderately thick (7
inches)• Effective Depth: deep• Permeability: moderate• Slope: very gently sloping (4%) • Erosion: none to slight (originally topsoil 8
inches)• Drainage: well drained• Land Capability: Class 2 Land
![Page 17: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
Station Three Profile
The black arrow in the photograph shows the point of change. The
original topsoil thickness was 8 inches. Now,
there are only 7 inches remaining. That means that about 12.5% of the topsoil has been lost due
to erosion.
![Page 18: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Station Three Answers Continued
10 Items Checked - • 2 – because it was Class 2 Crop Land • 5 – because its use was Crop Land• 6 – because it use was Crop Land• 9 – because its use was Crop Land• 14 – because it was Class 2 Crop Land with a
slope greater than 2% • 15 – because it was Class 2 Crop Land with a
slope greater than 2% • 16 – because it was Class 2 Crop Land with a
slope greater than 2% • 17 – because it was Class 2 Crop Land with a
slope greater than 2% • 22 – because manure is available• 25 – because non-legume crops were planted
![Page 19: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
Station Four – North GA• Established Grass Pasture• Original Topsoil – 7 inches• No Gullies Present• pH – 5.7• Manure – Available• Phosphorus – High• Potassium – Medium• Magnesium – Low• Check 8 Items
![Page 20: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
• Notice the topsoil texture. What does it look like? Remember this is a North Georgia Pit. • Where is the point of change?• Where does the subsoil end?• What is the soil’s permeability? What mostly composes the soil?• What is the slope of the land? (use poster at contest)• After finding the topsoil thickness, calculate the erosion.• Are gray mottles present? If so, how deep are they?• What Land Capability Class is it?
![Page 21: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
![Page 22: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Station Four Answers
• Topsoil Texture: medium• Topsoil Thickness: thin (3 inches)• Effective Depth: deep• Permeability: moderate• Slope: gently sloping (8.5%)• Erosion: moderate (originally topsoil 6
inches)• Drainage: well drained • Land Capability: Class 3 Land - due to the
slope
![Page 23: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
Station Four
ProfileThe black arrow in the photograph shows the point of change. The
original topsoil thickness was 7 inches. Now,
there are only 3 inches remaining. That means that about 57% of the
topsoil has been lost due to erosion.
![Page 24: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Station Four Answers Continued
8 Items Checked –• 7 – because its use was pasture• 9 – because its use was pasture• 10 – because its use was pasture• 21 – because pH was 5.7• 22 – because manure was available• 24 – because Potassium was medium• 25 – because its use was pasture• 26 – because Magnesium was low
![Page 25: 2006 Land Judging Contest Tifton, Georgia August 26, 2006 Photos Taken By Jeri Bozeman Slideshow Assembled By Kasey Bozeman](https://reader036.vdocuments.mx/reader036/viewer/2022081603/56649e4c5503460f94b409c7/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
3rd Place in the State