Wisconsin Soils Explanation
| Rating Class Name | LSB Abbreviation | Rating Value |
| High inherent productivity | H | 0.91 – 1.00 |
| Moderately high inherent productivity | MH | 0.81 – 0.9 |
| Moderate inherent productivity | M | 0.51 – 0.8 |
| Moderately low inherent productivity | ML | 0.41 – 0.5 |
| Low inherent productivity | L | 0.01 – 0.4 |
High inherent productivity indicates that the soil, site, and climate have features that are very favorable for crop production. High yields and low risk of crop failure can be expected if a high level of management is employed.
Moderately high inherent productivity indicates that the soil has features that are generally quite favorable for crop production. Good yields and moderately low risk of crop failure can be expected.
Moderate inherent productivity indicates that the soil has features that are generally favorable for crop production. Good yields and moderate risk of crop failure can be expected.
Moderately low inherent productivity indicates that the soil has features that are generally not favorable for crop production. Low yields and moderately high risk of crop failure can be expected.
Low inherent productivity indicates that the soil has one or more features that are unfavorable for crop production. Low yields and high risk of crop failure can be expected.