The soil judging team is recruiting for spring 2026! Interested in our organization? Check us out on the Wisconsin Involvement Network Here, or email: handerson33@wisc.edu
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WELCOME!
The Brain
Soil judgers learn to perceive, describe, classify and interpret soils and their landscapes. We delineate landforms, apply soil description and taxonomy according to federal standards, make interpretations of soil hydrology, and evaluate soil suitability for engineering applications. Soil judging develops job-ready skills in soil description, classification and site interpretation distinctly sought after by employers in federal, state and local government agencies and consulting, agricultural and engineering industries.
The Heart
Soil judging endorses the development of a personal relationship with soil and the broader environment through storytelling. We rely on immersion and sensory learning to support intuitive understanding. When combined with theory, we are able to make observations and synthesize evidence from the field to narrate a soil story: where did it come from, how did it form, and what is its relationship to humanity? Soil judgers do this as team, and as a result, embrace the connection between soils, landscapes and people.
An extension of gratitude to our financial support
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