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MADISON, Wis. — Virginia Tech finished first among fifteen schools in the 101st National Intercollegiate Dairy Cattle Judging Contest on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at World Dairy Expo®. The Virginia Tech team, who finished with a score of 2,479, placed first for reasons, second in placings, and had the second and fourth overall individuals, Madison Sifford […]
BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech students and faculty of Team USA are international champions. Nine countries participated in the fourth International Soil Judging Contest, sponsored by the International Union of Soil Science near Stirling, Scotland, on July 26-31. The contest was made up of two soil pits for individuals, two for the group judging event, […]
WASHINGTON — In the United States alone, thousands of soil scientists use the skill of “soil judging” in their daily jobs. They look at and feel the soil to determine its health, carbon content, drainage properties and other factors. Using only their eyes, sense of touch, and a limited set of tools, they make land […]