MacFarlane Pheasant Farm’s History

This year’s International Pheasant Management Seminar marked a meaningful milestone for our team and our industry. While the format looked a little different, the message remained the same as it [...]

At MacFarlane Pheasants, we proudly honor the legacy of our founder, Donald MacFarlane. His determination, hard work, and commitment to family and community continue to inspire us every day. Recently, [...]

When I was growing up, my family lived on MacFarlane Pheasant Farm. We had a 3-foot high sign that said "Oven Ready Pheasants" by the road. We had a big [...]

At MacFarlane Pheasants, our roots run deep. For 95 years, MacFarlane has been dedicated to producing the finest game birds in the US and even the world. Unfortunately, at [...]

Last Saturday, a tornado struck MacFarlane Pheasant Farm, causing significant damage and challenging our team. As farmers dedicated to the well-being of our animals and our community, we want to [...]

The Ag Business Council of Rock County selects two people each year to be inducted into the distinguished Rock County Agricultural Hall of Fame. On April 8, 2022, Bill MacFarlane was honored [...]

Editors note: This is Part 3 in a three-part series detailing the rich history of MacFarlane Pheasants, a business that began 86 years ago and has since grown into the [...]

Editor’s Note: This is Part 1 in a three-part series detailing the rich history of MacFarlane Pheasants, a business that began 86 years ago and has since grown into the [...]

I went to China in 1994, as part of a People-to-People delegation, and we went to Changchun, the province where our original set of Manchurian pheasant eggs had been collected. [...]

It wasn’t the first time. It wasn’t the second. It took a bunch of times for pheasants, which come from Asia, to get situated in their new home of the [...]