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Nichols Farms, Bridgewater, Iowa
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Nichols Farms is a family-owned cattle operation in Bridgewater, Iowa. Dave Nichols led it for seven decades, and he never stopped asking questions. That curiosity is still how we work: we raise Angus, Simmental and South Devon cattle, test new ideas on our own herd and keep the ones that pay.
Conservation has always been part of how we farm. Our land management and cattle practices have earned regional awards for conservation.
Our goal is productive cattle that make money for the people who buy them, raised on land that'll still be productive for the next generation. We've put a C-Lock system to work since 2019, built composite lines like SX1, DX1 and DAX2, and reclaimed land along the way. That work has helped improve cattle production well beyond Iowa.
This site has our history, our current sires and what we've learned. Have a look around. If you want to talk cattle, call or email.
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Nichols Farms is family-owned and has bred beef cattle for generations. Raising top-quality bulls has been the focus from the start. Our team works every day to improve our genetics and look after our customers. Get in touch to hear more about our history or to talk about what would help your herd.
Bart Mostaert, a long time employee working hard as usual to get the freeze branding done for the year.
Dave Nichols
1938-2023
It is with great sadness Nichols Farms shares the news that Dave Nichols died Saturday, November 4, at age 84.
His guidance and friendship throughout the beef industry will be sorely missed.
For 7 decades Dave led Nichols Farms and the beef industry through genetic improvement and growth with his intense curiosity and openness to new ideas and research, guiding many producers into herd improvement and consumers to a better eating experience. He never lost sight of the seedstock producer’s goal of increasing profit for the commercial producer. His customers were valued friends. He helped numerous young people with his outstretched and guiding hand.
To those close to Dave, he was a father, partner, boss, neighbor and friend with a heart that knew no bounds.
Tours and Internships
Nichols Farms has been offering the opportunity for tours and field trips for many years now. From crops, to cattle, to the operation as a whole. We have a wide variety of options to explore including cow/calf, bulls, crops, pastures, the C-LOCK system, SenseHub tags, and much more. Contact us for your scheduled tour now and we can set a date depending on what you are wanting to experience.
Nichols Farms also has the opportunity for paid and housed internships. Please see the internship flyer below or give us a call for more information. With three of our employees being previous interns it's a great program to be involved in!
Internship Flyer
2023 spring intern, Audrey Tarchione is learning how to calibrate the Smartfeed bunks through the C-Lock app on her phone.
Will and Catrin from Wales November 12, 2024
We enjoyed the annual University of Guelph tour on September 3, 2024
SECC Tour May 3, 2024
A group from Korea came on June 13, 2024