It is Here!!! ISCA Soil Texture Kit for sale!
ISCA 2022 Fall Field Workshop and Conference - Saturday, October 8th ISU Ropp Agriculture Building (Room 108G) in Normal, IL from 10:00AM-3:00PM.
Please join us as we hear from fellow ISCA members as well as guest speakers with vast soils knowledge at this workshop session for ISCA Members and invited guest(s). Soil pits will be available at the Old ISU Farm on Gregory Street to test one's skills and get hands dirty (bring your own soil description kit)! There will be plenty of time to pontificate with other soil classifiers.Lunch included at no cost. PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED (click the link)
Deadline to register is Wednesday, September 28th.
Be there to get the current dirt on all things ISCA!
Map to ISCA Workshop and Fall Meeting from Ropp Agriculture Building, N. Main St. Normal, IL
This Workshop is Co-Sponsored by:
2022 Illinois Environmental Health Association virtual conference - featuring ISCA Josh Elmer, CPSC ("Understanding Soils in Relation to Installation of On-Site Wastewater Systems" at the 1:01:08 mark)
**NEW - List of University of Illinois Soil Publications - Check it out under Soil Research, Soil Classification, & Soil Survey with this link to our Soil Information Page
Giddings truck-mounted probe for sale!!! Click here for more information.
Correction to Septic Loading Rate Chart - Column 5E has been corrected from 0.52 g/d/sq.ft. to 0.69 g/d/sq.ft. This has historically been the established rate, but an error had been made in the printing of the table. Use this corrected table for Section 905A, Appendix A, Illustration M, Exhibit B - Key for Determining Sewage Subsurface Loading Rates for Illinois Soils - in the State of Illinois Code for Private Sewage Disposal. The table that is in the Code itself, has many errors and is a corrupted table.
ISCA member, Laura Craven created a Virtual Soils Day, a virtual field trip for all ages about soils and the natural world. Get started by clicking the link or by pasting the following URL - https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/survey/office/ssr5/tr/ into your browser.
ISCA Gear - ISCA has our own storefront with Lands' End Business Outfitters. The ISCA store is at: https://business.landsend.com/store/ISCA or Click the Button below. Create your own account and order any apparel that you desire. It will be shipped directly to you. You may order any item in the current catalog and have Lands’ End add the ISCA logo ($5.95). You also have the option to choose the location of the logo and change the colors in the logo to coordinate with the item that you are purchasing. Occasionally, Lands’ End will have a special offer and not charge to add the embroidered logo, so watch for those specials. Catalog “promotional” items and “silkscreened” items usually have a minimum quantity, so be aware when you are placing your order. If you have questions concerning the operation of the ISCA Lands’ End store, contact us for more information . If you have specific questions regarding merchandise and ordering, contact Lands’ End for assistance.
ISCA Texture Project - ISCA is coordinating efforts to gather known samples of soil textures from various parent materials around the state to use as reference texture samples. Click here for whom to contact and for more information.
ASK a Soil Classifier - If you have a question about soils, either a general question or a very specific question, and would like an answer from a Professional Soil Classifier, click the following link to e-mail your question(s) to: Ask A Soil Classifier
Soil Classifier Mentor Program - If you desire experience in soil classification and wish to work with or correspond with a Professional Soil Classifier, ISCA can help you get connected to a Professional Soil Classifier in your local area. Send an email to express your interest by following this link: Ask A Soil Classifier
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