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Task · part of 8(A)(5)(C). (c) Forage Crops

8(A)(5)(C)(2). How legumes and livestock enrich or deplete soil

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Legumes both ways, and livestock both ways. The requirement asks for the depleting case as well as the enriching one.

Note. The requirement asks how legumes and livestock can DEPLETE the soil as well as enrich it. Both directions are asked for, and the depleting half is the one usually missed.

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  1. Plant Science Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 8(A)(5)(C)(2)

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