Since 1929, MacFarlane Farm in Janesville , Wisconsin  has been raising naturally grown, free-range pheasants.  Dedicated to the principles of producing the finest birds in a sustainable manner, the Farm never uses growth hormones or animal byproducts.

Pheasants are not indigenous to the United States .  The first pheasants were brought here from Great Britain in the late 1800's and shipments of eggs continued into the early 1900's.  It was soon discovered that pheasants thrived in the U.S.  B y the 1920’s pheasant hunting had become quite popular and  Kenneth MacFarlane went to New York to attend a Game Rearing school.   After completing the course, Kenneth returned to Wisconsin .  In 1928, Kenneth imported eggs from Gaybird Game Farm in England, a nd in 1929, he formed MacFarlane Pheasant Farm where he bred pheasants for hunt clubs.

In the late 1980's the decision was made to enter into the dressed pheasant business.   A commitment was made to produce fresh dressed pheasants every week of the year.   In 1994, a state of the art facility was constructed.  During the late 1990's and into this new century, MacFarlane’s focus has been to make the farm more efficient while continuing to be progressive and innovative in its approach.