Sandy or Clayey? Assessing Your Soil Texture at Home: Soil texture is one of the most important things to know about your soil – it influences everything, from water and nutrient management, to soil health, and crop health. Learn how to estimate your soil texture at home by feeling it in your hands from a soil-judging expert. Bring a cup of your soil, a cup of water, and a towel, and follow along with this presentation to determine its texture.

Eli Oliver, Research Assistant in Soil Science at USU: Eli is from Tennessee and obtained his bachelors degree in Soil Science from the University of Tennessee. He is an expert at soil classification - his UT team ranked #1 in National soil judging, and he took first place as an individual at Regionals. He is a Research Assistant in the USU Small Farms Lab, studying nutrient management and urban soil contamination for his M.S. degree in Soil Science.