Recorded at the LSU State Livestock Show, Karl Wiggers sits down with Madison DeKeyzer and Macy Rushing to talk cattle-show life, Farm Bureau connections, and what’s ahead on the Louisiana Farm Bureau Livestock Advisory Committee Beef Tour (March 22–27).  Madison shares what makes the tour special—top-notch ranch visits, educational stops, and the real value: the relationships you build along the way.  Macy brings the “new producer” perspective, talking about jumping into cattle as a first-generation operation and why she’s excited to learn from others on the trip.

Sign up here: https://lafarmbureau.org/calendar/2026/3/22/2026-louisiana-farm-bureau-beef-tour

Guests
- Madison DeKeyzer – Louisiana Farm Bureau Commodity & Public Policy Specialist
- Macy Rushing – Lucky 5 Land & Livestock 

Key topics
- What the Beef Tour is (ranches + educational stops + networking)
- Why the best learning happens between stops (bus conversations) 
- Macy’s operation: backgrounding / stocker calves 
- Farm Bureau connections that turn into real-world help 

Beef Tour dates
- Deadline to register: March 11th
- March 22–27, 2026

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