Each Fall the Darke SWCD teams up with FFA chapters from around the county to hold a soils judging contest to help them prepare for the area competition. On September 17, 2024 the contest was held at Steve Leis' farm off State Route 49 west of Ansonia. This year students from five county schools- Ansonia, Arcanum, Franklin Monroe, Greenville and Versailles- participated in the event.
The land judging contest consists of a rural and urban test. Significant changes have been implemented since the 2015 contest. A few changes implemented on the rural test included a focus on soil health, nutrient management, best management practices and a more in-depth look at soil properties.
Each test challenges the students to not only identify soil types, but also consider other soil characteristics when making recommendations for use of that area. The contest consisted of four stations, three soil pits and a written test. The students had 15 minutes to finish the test at each station.
The land judging contest consists of a rural and urban test. Significant changes have been implemented since the 2015 contest. A few changes implemented on the rural test included a focus on soil health, nutrient management, best management practices and a more in-depth look at soil properties.
Each test challenges the students to not only identify soil types, but also consider other soil characteristics when making recommendations for use of that area. The contest consisted of four stations, three soil pits and a written test. The students had 15 minutes to finish the test at each station.
2024 County Results
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RURAL JUDGING CONTEST
Team Scores 1st - Versailles 1935 pts 2nd - Greenville 1644 pts 3rd - Arcanum 1568 pts Individual Scores 1st - Patrick McGlinch, Versailles 665 pts 2nd - Maggie McGlinch, Versailles 652 pts 3rd - Josie Pothast, Versailles 618 pts |
URBAN JUDGING CONTEST
Team Scores 1st - Franklin Monroe 1848 pts Individual Scores 1st - Ian Norris, Franklin Monroe 640 pts 2nd- Victor Garber, Franklin Monroe 622 pts 3rd - Brandt Filbrun, Franklin Monroe 586 pts |
2024 District Results
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RURAL JUDGING CONTEST (31 Teams)
Team Scores 1st - Versailles 2575 pts 7th - Tri-Village 2387 pts 9th - Franklin Monroe 2277 pts 10th - Greenville 2261 pts 20th - Arcanum 2075 pts 30th - Ansonia 1675 pts Individual Scores (Top 5 Individuals) 1st - Luke Kaiser, Versailles 879 pts 2nd - Maggie McGlinch, Versailles 877 pts 15th - Adam Rauh, Versailles 819 pts 18th - Josie Pothast, Versailles 809 pts 19th - Alex Light, Tri Village 807 pts |
URBAN JUDGING CONTEST (22 Teams)
Team Scores 3rd - Tri-Village 2333 pts 10th - Franklin Monroe 2023 pts 18th - Greenville 1312 pts 22nd - Versailles 581 pts Individual Scores 8th - Lucas Howell, Tri-Village 845 pts 11th - Grant Howell, Tri-Village 792 pts 18th - Ian Norris, Franklin Monroe 739 pts 27th - Gabe Burke, Tri-Village 696 pts 29th - Troy Lavy, Greenville 693 pts |
2024 State Results
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RURAL JUDGING CONTEST (50 Teams)
Team Scores 11th - Versailles 2558 pts Individual Scores (Top 5 Individuals) 25th - Maggie McGlinch, Versailles 877 pts 49th - Luke Kaiser, Versailles 879 pts 59th - Josie Pothast, Versailles 809 pts |
URBAN JUDGING CONTEST (46 Teams)
Team Scores 23rd - Tri-Village 2386 pts Individual Scores 51st - Grant Howell, Tri-Village 828 pts 66th - Lucas Howell, Tri-Village 813 pts 116th - Gabe Burke, Tri-Village 745 pts |