The world's largest ever soil judging competition is set to take place this week in Rotorua.
Close to two hundred attendees are expected from across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific.
Dr Kirstin Deuss is a researcher at Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research. She's going to be teaching people to judge soil this weekend.
She speaks to Emile Donovan about what makes great soil.
Pedologist Dr Kirstin Deuss working with Matt Oliver from Marlborough District Council updating soil maps in the Blind River area of Seddon. Photo: Kim Triegaardt / Supplied
