ABOUT US
Nichols Farms is a beef genetics company located in Bridgewater, Iowa since 1956. The operation consists of about 1200 cows, we will sell approximately 500 yearling bulls every year, along with 250 heifers. There are 3 main breeds (Angus, Simmental, South Devon) along with composites that are ran in the herd.
TIME LINE
Internship is preferred March-May/June but will accommodate and housing will be provided.
Jan- Yearling bull sale is the last Saturday in January
March- Calving, Semen test, Backfat and Ribeye Ultrasound, Bulls come off Feed Efficiency Test and get weighed.
April- Start to CIDR heifers, calving continued.
May- CIDR heifer cont., Estrumate and breed heifers and cows. Start to move heifers to the bull barn for Feed Efficiency Test, end calving.