North Carolina State University hosted the 2025 Region 2 (Southeast) soil judging contest from October 6-9 in the Raleigh area. This was the first soil judging contest hosted by NC State University since 2005.
Upland Piedmont soil with colluvium over residuum.
Bottomland cut banks showing buried wetlands under modern alluvium.
The practice sites and contest were held within the Piedmont region of North Carolina and showcased red upland soils formed in colluvium and residuum as well as bottomland alluvial soils.
Competing Schools, 2025 SE Regional Soil Judging at NCSU, Raleigh, NC
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A total of 113 students and coaches representing 12 universities competed in the contest, which also featured 25 volunteers from the Soil Science Society of North Carolina. The top 6 schools listed below have punched their ticket to the National Soil Judging Contest, which will also be hosted by NC State University from March 22-27, 2026. Contest photos (including national soil judging practice site photos) can be viewed online at: https://www.flickr.com/people/jakelley/
Top 6 teams qualifying for national soil judging:
1: Virginia Tech
2: Auburn University
3: University of Tennessee – Knoxville
4: University of Georgia
5: West Virginia University
6: University of Kentucky