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That Pheasant Farm on the Edge of Town

On October 14, 2014 in General by spope

MacFarlane Pheasants may be the country’s largest pheasant farm, but we’re still a local business in our community of Janesville, Wisconsin. Our deep hometown roots tie us in with our legacy and history even as we’re continually looking forward. Our involvement with our community is something we never take for granted. Here are a few ways we’re able to say hello.

One of the ways we most often interact with our neighbors is over the phone. Often they’re calling us to report pheasants they’ve seen, thinking they’re ours! So we take a truck out to investigate the loose fowl. Sure, on occasion the birds are ours, and if that’s the case we bag them up and take them home. But often they’re just local, wild birds. We’ve always appreciated the thought that our neighbors are so considerate of our business that they’re willing to ring us up in case of escapees.

Another way our community gets to peak behind the veil is through our retail store in Janesville. In our store, we offer the full range of our pheasant products, which are perfect for fine dining or light snacking. We also offer a variety of exotic game meats that we’re able to acquire through our distributor. If you’ve ever been curious about where you can find boar meat for that family dish, we know where you can find it.

Finally, our farms are always accessible through a guided tour. We often host school groups throughout the year, along with Boy Scouts and other community members. The tours are led by MacFarlane office staff and wind their way through the barns and pens for an educational and enlightening look at where the magic happens. We average one tour a week, and if you’re interested, just give our office a call a few days in advance or fill out our online form. Tours are free and a great experience for both children and adults.

There’s nothing routine about the day-to-day work at America’s largest pheasant farm—and we do mean farm. “We’re not a factory,” says Art Schumacher, MacFarlane’s maintenance and transportation manager. There’s always something new and different, and we’re always excited to share it with our community.

 

That Pheasant Farm on the Edge of Town


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