"Are you ready to take your farm to the next level for yield and efficiency?"
For the upcoming small grains growing season, farmers and trusted advisors in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed have the opportunity to work together and plan advanced nutrient management practices. A $1,000 planning voucher from the Mid-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association is available to support an advisor and farmer's time to work together and develop next steps to meet their specific farm goals.
Vouchers are paid directly to the trusted adviser to assist a farmer with planning including data management and compilation, analysis of existing data, collecting new data/soil tests, etc. to plan next steps. Enrolled fields must have a current nutrient management plan or meet NRCS Core Nutrient Management requirements in Pennsylvania.
Example practices include nitrogen modeling, precision fertilizer recommendations, generating field zones, and data management to name a few. No implementation is required, only proof of your plan and a follow-up interview to share how the funds supported your goals.
There are 15 of 20 vouchers still available on a first-come, first-serve basis and an additional two vouchers for historically underserved farmers valued at $1,250. Enrollment forms are due no later than November 15th for this winter's growing season.
In 2024, we provided 30 vouchers with great success and funding from the Keith Campbell Foundation. We currently have 30 vouchers on the ground for this past growing season. You can hear from the 4R team and participating agribusiness about the vouchers here.
Learn more about this year's program online here.
