A&M Ranch

08/18/2026

📣 Illinois Southdown Breeders & Exhibitors — We Want to Hear From You!

With some of the new changes to the Illinois State Fair schedule, including the Open Southdown shows now running back-to-back with other breed shows, the Illinois Southdown Association will be holding our Annual Illinois Southdown Association Meeting virtually within the next month. All Illinois Southdown breeders, exhibitors, families, and supporters are invited and encouraged to participate.

We want your input! If you have suggestions, concerns, ideas, or topics you would like included on the meeting agenda, please reach out to any member of the Illinois Southdown Association officer team:

Misha Porter • Matt Schreiner • Mary Beth Harris • Sandi Howe

Meeting date, time, and virtual meeting information will be shared soon.

🐑 This is YOUR association, and we want to hear from YOU. We hope everyone will take the opportunity to join us, share feedback, and help us continue building a strong future for Southdowns in Illinois!

08/08/2026

Listen to Pat Fitzgerald’s first two statements. Apply that concept to stock shows and charge on!! Good stuff coach.

07/14/2026

Scholarship applications are due Aug. 1. The ASBA will be giving out 5 scholarships this year.
Applications are found at https://southdownsheep.org/juniors/scholarships/

07/11/2026

It it was fun to visit with Paige and Emma. The Shear Audacity podcast definitely struck a nerve with me. Nice work! Check out all of the episodes.

A long time sheep breeder who has seen his fair share of success over the years at A&M Ranch along with a long-time career at Purina Animal Nutrition, Mr. Mark Johnson joins us this week on Shear Audacity. We had so much fun picking his brain about nutrition! Stick around till the end where you’ll get to hear not just one, but TWO of his current hot takes!!

Episode 4 is available on Spotify now!! 🐑

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5AdkRo0hgff08b4cmlEuR8?si=tH6jnfnLT-260dWkRgT1JQ&utm_source=copy-link

07/04/2026

06/05/2026

If your guilty pleasure is binge watching old episodes of M&M In The Morning, good news. The NEW season starts this Saturday, June 6 and continues Sunday June 7. Watch it LIVE! This is the event everyone will be talking about on Monday.

We're proud to once again be broadcasting the Southdown Classic LIVE via Walton Webcasting! Join the fun with hosts Mark Johnson & Matt Scramlin for 2 big days of Southdowns!

Share these links with family and friends to watch from home:

DAY 1: https://www.waltonwebcasting.com/event/2026-american-classic-junior-southdown-show-day-1-9am-et/

DAY 2: https://www.waltonwebcasting.com/event/2026-american-classic-junior-southdown-show-day-2-9am-et/

05/19/2026

Rumor has it…..

🟣THE CLASSIC🟣
The moment we’ve all been planning for and waiting on is almost here!

Last day to enter before prices increase is May 29th; don’t miss out!

We can’t wait to see everyone there, our junior event schedule will be posted soon!!

https://link.userlistmail.com/c/7076b72bfc9882afd66ef0178553874d9113eba447c7a83263b63bf3de6a89bce09851d2c891717edc4e79ef76122b8eda95f947b6c1e2c2e9b9e22c13df68ea70923d8ec76684cf9c5b1a1bb082e02a446e73fa4a9d8a63c40699267041d33f40fe282d2ed7b07afb2b5c87666ff3e4

05/08/2026

Tomorrow is the show for the National Sale in Greenville, Ohio - watch the show online tomorrow and bid online Saturday! As you make your selections at the National Sale, please rank breed character as an essential component of your selection criteria.

Watch the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlVD01CM1mI

Bid online via Breeders World: https://www.breedersworld.com/auctions/10295-ohio-showcase-sales-day-2-live-may-9th

View the sale catalog on our website. See you in Greenville!