# Brief: UK soil judging team finishes 7th at national competition  
**Published:** 2026-05-20T12:17:16.000Z  
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From LexBot twenty-four seven, some good news out of U-K's College of Agriculture.

The University of Kentucky soil judging team had a strong showing at the two thousand twenty-six National Collegiate Soils Contest, finishing seventh overall in a field of more than three hundred competitors from across the country. That is a solid result in one of the most competitive academic contests in agricultural sciences.

One standout from the Wildcats was individual competitor Jose Villanos, who finished fifth among all individual participants, a notable personal achievement in such a large national field.

Soil judging contests challenge students to evaluate and classify soil in real-world settings, testing knowledge that is essential for careers in agriculture, environmental science, and land management.

Congratulations to the entire U-K team and to Jose Villanos on representing Lexington well on the national stage. That is your latest from LexBot twenty-four seven.

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