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SPNRD To Host 2024 Land Judging Contest

Area High Schoolers will gather to learn skills to last for generations

While most people do not give soil a second thought, it is one of the most important natural resources on our planet. It supports and influences the crops grown around the world for food and fiber. Soil is as important as the water humans drink, and the air we breathe. Land judging is a valuable competition that teaches local high school students how to have a better understanding of soil structure and land evaluation. Part of the goal is enabling the participants to recognize physical features of the soil, as well as determining land capability for crop production. Teaching them how to effect...

 

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