The Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team has qualified for the 2023 National Soil Judging Competition.
Fifteen students took part in the Southeast Regional Soil Judging Contest in October at Clemson University in South Carolina.
Team members had 50 minutes to describe and interpret each soil profile, which they described as bright red and clay-like, with some having clay textures to the surface.
In the individual contests, Clare Tallamy placed second with Bernie Frantz coming in fifth. Also placing in the top 20 were Madison Norris coming in 13th and Peter Arnold, 17th.
Overall, the team placed second, coming in just six points behind Auburn University.
The team won the national competition in 2022.
The 2023 contest will take place in Oklahoma.
Students taking part in the competition.
Students taking part in the competition.
