# Mid\-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association: Where 4R Nutrient Stewardship Meets Field\-Proven Results > Helping Mid\-Atlantic farmers improve nutrient management through 4R stewardship, technical assistance, educational resources, cost\-share opportunities, and research\. 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Eligible participants may receive planning vouchers, per\-acre cost\-share payments, and technical assistance support for qualifying 4R stewardship projects\. - [Plant Map 3D: A New Technology Helping Farmers Get More Benefit from Cover Crops](https://4rmidatlantic.com/plant-map-3d-program/): Applications are open for the 2027 season\. Plant Map 3D maps the nitrogen your cover crop has made available across the field, so sidedress rates can be adjusted acre by acre\. Mapping is covered by the program, plus up to $50/acre yield protection\. - [Conservation Innovation Grant: Nitrogen Use Efficiency Program](https://4rmidatlantic.com/conservation-innovation-grant-nitrogen-use-efficiency-program/): Looking for new ways to improve nitrogen use efficiency on your farm? This Conservation Innovation Grant offers planning vouchers, performance\-based payments, and on\-farm trial opportunities for corn and wheat producers throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed\. - [2027 Small Grain Vouchers Are Now Available](https://4rmidatlantic.com/2027-small-grain-vouchers-are-now-available/): Vouchers for farmers and trusted advisors to plan their next step in 4R adoption are now available for the 2026/2027 small grain season\. From testing a nitrogen claim reduction product to splitting your nitrogen across the growing season, farmers and trusted advisors can earn a $1,000 planning voucher from the Mid\-Atlantic 4R Nutrient Stewardship Association\. There will be 30 small grain vouchers available for the final time of our 2024 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Innovative and Nutrient Sediment Reduction Grant\.  ## 4R Practices - [Irrigation Water Management](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-practice/irrigation-water-management/) - [Drainage Management](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-practice/drainage-management/) - [Soil Testing \& Soil Health](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-practice/soil-testing-soil-health/) - [Variable Rate Nitrogen Applications](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-practice/variable-rate-nitrogen-applications/) - [Split Nitrogen Applications](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-practice/split-nitrogen-applications/): The Right Time and Right Rate for nitrogen applications depends on many factors, including soil type and texture\. For many areas in the Mid\-Atlantic with relatively course\-textured soils, it is good practice to apply a small amount of nitrogen at the beginning of the growing season, followed by one or more fertilizer applications later on\. This allows most of the nitrogen to be applied nearer in time to when the crop will take it up, and reduce the risk of loss in a heavy rain event\. ## Events - [Delaware Maryland 4R Annual Partner Meeting](https://4rmidatlantic.com/event/delaware-maryland-4r-annual-partner-meeting/) - [Soil Health Field Day](https://4rmidatlantic.com/event/soil-health-field-day/): Soil Health Field Day, Tuesday, August 18, 9:00 a\.m\.–2:00 p\.m\. in Georgetown, DE\. Cedar Point Farm's Clay Lowe on farming through drought, a Plant Map 3D demonstration on reducing fertilizer use through mapping technology, and a Sussex County producer panel\. Lunch and an NRCS program update included\. 2\.75 DE Nutrient Management credits\. Registration required\. - [Agronomic Crops Field Day](https://4rmidatlantic.com/event/agronomic-crops-field-day/): Join University of Maryland Extension and partners at the Wye Research \& Education Center on August 18 for a walkable field tour highlighting check\-off sponsored agronomic research\. Agenda forthcoming; credits pending\. - [Learn to Maximize Manure Value with the 4Rs of Nutrient Stewardship](https://4rmidatlantic.com/event-new/learn-to-maximize-manure-value-with-the-4rs-of-nutrient-stewardship/) - [Mid\-Atlantic 4R Science Symposium](https://4rmidatlantic.com/event-new/mid-atlantic-4r-science-symposium/) ## Categories - [News](https://4rmidatlantic.com/category/news/) - [Resources](https://4rmidatlantic.com/category/resources/) - [Funding](https://4rmidatlantic.com/category/funding/) - [Past Funding Opportunities](https://4rmidatlantic.com/category/funding/past-funding/) - [Available Funding](https://4rmidatlantic.com/category/funding/available-funding/) ## Tags - [4R](https://4rmidatlantic.com/tag/4r/) - [Webinar](https://4rmidatlantic.com/tag/webinar/) - [cover crops](https://4rmidatlantic.com/tag/cover-crops/) - [Maryland](https://4rmidatlantic.com/tag/maryland/) - [Symposium](https://4rmidatlantic.com/tag/symposium/) ## Type - [module](https://4rmidatlantic.com/layout_type/module/) - [section](https://4rmidatlantic.com/layout_type/section/) - [row](https://4rmidatlantic.com/layout_type/row/) ## Module Width - [regular](https://4rmidatlantic.com/module_width/regular/) ## Scope - [non\_global](https://4rmidatlantic.com/scope/non_global/) - [global](https://4rmidatlantic.com/scope/global/) - [not\_global](https://4rmidatlantic.com/scope/not_global/) ## 4R Principles - [Right Rate](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-principle/right-rate/) - [Right Time](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-principle/right-time/) - [Right Place](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-principle/right-place/) - [Right Source](https://4rmidatlantic.com/4r-principle/right-source/) ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://4rmidatlantic.com/sitemap_index.xml)