| Invitational Soils Judging Dates for 2011 | |
| Sponsor | Date |
| Farm Progress Show soils judging contest: at Farm Progress Show site, Decatur, Illinois. Farm Credit Services and Farm Progress Companies will again sponsor. There is a division for Indiana teams. THERE WILL BE cash awards for teams and individuals as in the past. You may bring as many teams as you like- no entry fee, other than you will have to pay entry fee to the show. If interested, please register with ndbowman@illinois.edu IMMEDIATELY, or contact tbechman@farmprogress.com for information. There are more details in the August Indiana Prairie Farmer. |
August 30, 2011 |
| Southeastern Indiana Soils Invitational - Decatur County. Registration 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in Greensburg, Indiana. Registration will take place in the grass parking lot of St. Mary's Catholic Church which is located on the south side of Greensburg on SR 421 South. It is located next to Scheidler Glass (148 S. Michigan Ave if using a GPS). We will drive to the site at 8:35 a.m. (about 5 miles away).. Contest begins at 9 a.m. $4 per person. For questions, contact Scott Johnson sjohnson@decaturco.k12.in.us | September 3, 2011 |
| Clinton Central - For more information contact Roger Carr at (765) 249-2255 ext 236 or carrr@clinton.k12.in.us | No contest in 2011. Plan to hold in 2012. |
| Purdue University – IAAE-PU and Agronomy Club. Registration 8:00-11:00 a.m. Entry fee is $4/person. Location is To Be Announced. Make check payable to "Purdue Invitational Soil Judging Contest." | September 10, 2011 (morning) |
| Tri-County/Benton Central - Registration from 10 am to 3 pm. Cost: $3 per contestant. Format: 2 homesites, 2 agriculture sites, Purdue Format, start at hole one and work at own speed. WE WILL HAVE SCANTRONS!!! BRING A #2 PENCIL. Results: Will be emailed, scorecards will be scanned and emailed, by Tuesday the 13th. Hosted by Saint Joseph's College. The site is located one mile north of Brookston on State Road 43 to County Road 900 South (corner where Con Agra Facility is on the east side of the road), then east 3/4 of a mile to County Road 75 East. Site will be straight ahead at the "T" with extremely easy access for school busses. It is an easy 17 mile drive from the Purdue Agronomy Farm, site of the Purdue Invitational. Any Questions call Travis Scherer (TC) at 219-279-2105 scherert@trico.k12.in.us. Day of contest questions or directions questions feel free to call Travis's cell 765-426-6220. | September 10, 2011 (afternoon) |
| Hagerstown - Hagerstown High School. Registration in cafeteria (park in lot north of school) 8:00 to 8:45 AM, Contest starts at 9:00 AM. Entry Fee: $3.00 per contestant. Contact Don Sturgeon at 765-489-4511 Ext #407 for details. | September 17, 2011 |
| Attica - Galloway Farm (w. Browns Cemetery Rd. Covington, IN 47987). Registration at the farm 8-8:45 a.m. Contest starts at 9 a.m. Entry fee $4/person. For more information, Contact Macon Beck (765) 427-8666 mbeck@attica.k12.in.us | September 17, 2011 |
| Harrison County Soils - Harrison County (location sent when you register,McAfee Farms in northern Harrison County, IN). Registration 5:00 pm-5:30 pm. Contest will start at 5:30 pm. (Fast Time). Entry Fee: $3.00 per contestant. Please pre-register by September 15th. Make checks payable to North Harrison FFA. Contact Archie Sauerheber at (812) 347-1759 orasauerheber@nhcs.k12.in.us to pre-register or for more info. | September 20, 2011 (Rain date 9/27/11) |
| Vincennes University - Hammelman Nitrate near Edwardsport, Indiana. The Address is as follows: Hammelman Nitrate, 10517 North Freelandville Road, Edwardsport, IN 47528 Verbal directions: Take State Hwy 67 to Edwardsport, Turn west on Shipping Street (Shipping Street curves north and turns into North Freelandville Road). Go for a couple miles and see dealership on left. Registration 8:30-10:30 a.m. (EDT) Open judging 8-11:15 (EDT). Cost is $3/person. For more information contact Charles W. Mansfield at (812) 888-5131 or (812) 888-4311 orcmansfield@vinu.edu |
September 24, 2011 |
| Hamilton SouthEastern - Registration is 8-9 a.m. (Contest begins at 9 a.m.) at HSE then travel to site. Judge 5 pits. Fee: $5/person (food & drinks available for purchase). For more details contact: Tom Younts at HSE, tyounts@hse.k12.in.us or R. Bailey 317-594-4190 | September 24, 2011 |
| Ivy Tech Marion Campus Agriculture program and Eastbrook FFA. Registration at Ivy Tech campus. 8-8:45 a.m. registration. Travel to site with contest start at 9:00 am. Sr and Jr division as well as an advisors division. Cost: $5/person. For more information contact Kevin Pluimer (765)664-1214, kpluimer@eastbrook.k12.in.us or Claire Berger – (765)651-3100 ext. 3414, cberger5@ivytech.edu | September 24, 2011 |
| Dubois County Soils - Location TBD, Registration begins at 3:30 EDT, Please pre-register by 4:00 PM Friday, September 23, 2011. Submit entries to: Judi Brown; Dubois County SWCD; 1486 Executive Blvd. Suite A Jasper IN 47546 Phone: (812) 482-1171 Ext. 3 Fax: (812) 482-9601 Email: judi.brown@in.nacdnet.net | September 26, 2011 |
| North Miami - Held at David Weller Farm. Registration in NMHS ag room from 8:30-9 a.m. Entry fee is $5/contestant. The contest will be scored using the scantron system. Only #2 pencils can be used to mark their cards. For more information contact Glen Jones at gjones@nmcs.k12.in.us or 765-985-2931. Contest day (574) 204-3442. | October 1, 2011 |
| Johnson County - Meet at Indian Creek H.S. cafeteria located on SR 135. Registration 8 -9 a.m. Entry fee $3/person. For more information, contact Joe Park at (317) 627-0300 or (317) 878-2119 | October 1, 2011 |
| Plymouth H.S. - Contest Location: 10789 St Rd 17, Plymouth 46563. Registration (at field) 8:00-8:45 AM. Contest Start: 9:00 AM. Cost: $3.00/person. 2 home, 2 Ag sites. Using scantrons. Contact if attending: Kelli Hoffman at 574-936-2178 EXT 1145 or khoffman@plymouth.k12.in.us | October 8, 2011 |
| State Soils CDE in Central Indiana. For more information see http://www.indianaffa.org/association/site/cde/ffa_4h_cde | October 29, 2011 |