Digging Deeper: Learn to Manage Land Through Soil Judging

Soil judging takes students into soil pits across diverse landscapes where they learn to identify different soil layers, to describe their properties including color and texture, and to make land-use recommendations based on what they find. Students who study soil judging learn many scientific skills necessary to succeed in careers in agriculture, forestry, environmental science, and related disciplines. Soil scientists work to ensure that we can keep growing food, fiber, and fuel while protecting water and other natural resources. Come see soil samples and profiles that reveal some of what's hidden just beneath Michigan's surface!