HomePublicationsCSA NewsIssuesCSA News: Volume 68, Issue 12Soil-Judging, Crops Contest Results Announced December 30, 2023 At the 2023 Region IV Soil‐Judging Contest on October 19th in Lamb County, TX, the University of Arkansas took first place overall. Pictured (from l to r) from the team is Noah Solomon, Keara Taul, Kris Brye, Katie Jansson, Jonathan Brye, Claire Meara, Sophie Sward, and Colten Nichols. Region IV Soil‐Judging ContestTexas Tech University (TTU)—with the support of the TTU Davis College, the TTU Plant and Soil Science Department, student volunteers, and cooperating landowners—hosted the 2023 Region IV Soil‐Judging Contest on Oct. 19, 2023 in Lamb County, Texas. A total of 35 undergraduate students from Oklahoma State University, Tarleton State University, Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University–Kingsville, University of Arkansas, and West Texas A&M University participated in this contest.The University of Arkansas took first place overall, had the first (Katie Jannson) and second (Jonathan Brye) highest individuals, and took first place for the team pit. West Texas A&M University took second place overall, had the fourth (Paden Markham) and fifth (Tessa Barrett) highest individuals, and placed second in the team pit contest. Texas A&M University took third place overall, and along with University of Arkansas and West Texas A&M, qualified for the National Soil‐Judging Contest in spring 2024. In addition, Texas A&M University–Kingsville placed third in the team pit contest and Tarleton State University had the third highest individual (Courtney Thom). Upper Midwest Collegiate Crops ContestThe Upper Midwest Collegiate Crops Contest sponsored by CSSA and ASA was held Oct. 14, 2023 at the University of Wisconsin (UW)–Platteville. The contest is in preparation for the national crops contests in Kansas City and Chicago on November 14 and 18, respectively. The team from UW‐Platteville placed first, followed by the University of Minnesota–Crookston and South Dakota State University. Pictured are students, faculty, and officials of the Upper Midwest Collegiate Crops Contest from University of Minnesota–Crookston, South Dakota State University, and the host University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Text © . The authors. CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. Except where otherwise noted, images are subject to copyright. Any reuse without express permission from the copyright owner is prohibited.Share this: Related articles Unlocking the quiet power of soil: New featured topics available on Soils4Teachers.org August 18, 2026 Study sheds light on sustainability practices that make for more resilient soybean August 17, 2026 Soil potassium forms may help to sustain crops and reduce the need for fertilizer August 17, 2026 Recent articles Unlocking the quiet power of soil: New featured topics available on Soils4Teachers.org August 18, 2026 Soil potassium forms may help to sustain crops and reduce the need for fertilizer August 17, 2026 Helping students discover our sciences as viable career paths August 14, 2026
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