Region III Collegiate Soil Judging Contest

October 20-23, 2025
Bad Axe, Michigan

Hosted by Michigan State University

The Region III Collegiate Soils Contest will be hosted in and around Bad Axe, Michigan from October 20th-23rd, 2025.  We are excited to welcome Soil Judging teams from across the region to Michigan’s Thumb! We hope the contest will be an educational, enjoyable, and rewarding experience that allows students and coaches to experience some soils that might be new. Many thanks to those who helped with preparations and funding for this event. The contest is being hosted by Michigan State University with assistance from the USDA-NRCS.

Registration will be $60 per person, including students, coaches and assistant coaches. 

Registration

Registration for the Region III Collegiate Soil Judging Contest is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on October 15, 2025.

Accommodations

Michigan State University Extension programs, services events, and materials are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, age, height, weight, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, or veteran status. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.  

Contact Information

For information, contact Barret Wessel at 517-353-0270 or wesselba@msu.edu