Nicholson Ventures

09/01/2026

Harvest is coming in fast enough that guessing which field to start on isn’t good enough anymore.

We’ve been using growing degree days, hybrid maturity, and moisture projections to line fields out before we ever pull a combine in. It doesn’t replace walking the field or sticking a probe in the grain. It just keeps us from burning diesel on the wrong 120 acres first.

This year we’re tracking everything field by field — irrigated and dryland — so we have a better idea when each one should hit 17%. Some of that’s ready this week. A lot of it isn’t.

Technology doesn’t harvest the crop. It just makes the plan less of a gut call.

AI is changing the game when it comes to utilizing the data that's already being collected.

07/21/2026

Nicholson Ventures near Dodge City, Kansas, is looking for a full-time Farm Equipment Operator and General Farm Hand to join our operation.
Responsibilities:

Operating large farm equipment
Managing and maintaining irrigation pivots
General maintenance and upkeep of farm machinery
Operating semis hauling grain and hay
General field operations
Record keeping and daily operation tasks

Requirements:

Experience operating heavy equipment or agricultural equipment required
General farm experience preferred

Preferred Skills:

Strong equipment operating knowledge
Good work ethic
Mechanical knowledge
Enjoy working outdoors and performing some physical labor
Attention to detail
Ability to work with a team to get the job done

Benefits:

Competitive pay based on experience
Health insurance
401(k)
½ of Beef
Potential Housing

We’re a family farm operation that values hard work, integrity, and doing things the right way. If you’re dependable and ready to contribute, we’d like to hear from you.
Send your resume and a short note about your experience to [email protected]

08/05/2024

01/10/2024

Bottle calves for sale!

Steer and heifer calves for sale. $350 ea.

08/08/2023

Still time to RSVP!

08/02/2023

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

05/31/2023

Want to try and use water more efficiently? Pioneer is currently working on developing a tool to help improve irrigation so that we can irrigate as efficiently as possible. If you have telemetry on your sprinklers and are interested in demoing this product then give Jeremiah a call!