Office: 715-688-6364     Cell: 715-928-2946     steve.bodart@lookoutridgeconsulting.com 
 

Steve’s dairy expertise began with the Coop Equity Association as a Livestock Production Specialist where he managed dairy rations and feed programs for Land O’Lakes. He continued his career with Land O’Lakes from 1989 to 1999 as the Dairy Business Trainer, and then the Dairy Business Specialist. Steve trained and provided dairy financial and consulting services and performed expansion and facility design, inventory, budget, and operations management. In 1999 Steve became the CFO of Emerald Dairy, LLC where he developed and managed several pieces of the operation and conducted direct consulting with select large dairy businesses.

In 2001 Steve joined Lookout Ridge Consulting (formerly AgStar Family Business Consulting) as a Sr. Business Analyst, and in 2004 became a Sr. Agribusiness Consultant and Dairy Industry Specialist. Steve has a deep understanding of the family dairy business and large producer operations.

Education: BS-Agricultural Education-University of Wisconsin River Falls MS-Animal Science-Iowa State University.

Professional Memberships/Certifications: Professional Dairy Producers of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Dairy Business Association