- 402-307-1350
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- Elkhorn, NE
How can we make a difference?
That is the question we asked ourselves. In an ever-complex world of challenging global events, volatile commodity and input prices, and so much uncertainty, we want to help make a difference for our partners in family farming and agribusiness.
Our roots run deep in agriculture. Kari grew up watching her grandfather tirelessly work to provide for his family on their family operation, which included row crops, cow-calf, and dairy. Erik grew up in his family seed business, founded in 1937. We love farms, and farming, and have devoted our careers to being part of the American food & fiber system through our work in the bookkeeping, accounting, and financial services industries.
Hence, we have been part of many tough conversations. Family Farms and Agribusinesses seem to have new challenges and opportunities every year, and the stress takes a toll on our communities. So, we asked how we can help and make a difference.
We believe that the key to winning in these challenging times is better decision-making. Accordingly, making good decisions involves using Math, Science, Reason, Logic, History, and Data and eliminating Emotion. The first step is making sure your breakeven, cash flow projections, and costs are all accurate and up to date. Bookkeeping is that first step. Our experience and understanding help our clients be able to see more clearly, and spend their time focusing on the reasons they got into farming and agribusiness.
From there we can help you with a variety of Risk Management and Farm Family Transition issues. We understand the emotional investment you have made into your operation. That is why our experience and backgrounds led us to also deeply invest in our customers, and work with them to make a difference.
So, if you are ready to take more stress and uncertainty out of your operation, contact us. Together with our clients, we will all continue to make a difference.
Meet the Team
Erik Hoegemeyer is a founding partner of Maple Creek Bookkeeping Services and works as a Consultant, offering various services to our clients. Erik specializes in Family Farm and Agribusiness Risk Management, Financial/Operational analysis, Business Strategy, and business continuity planning.
In addition, Erik offers various public speaking services to clients around the Upper Western Cornbelt. In addition to working in Maple Creek Bookkeeping and Consulting, he is an award-winning Assistant Professor of Agribusiness and Economics at Midland University in Fremont, Nebraska.
Erik is originally from Hooper, Nebraska, where his family settled in the early 1870s. He grew up in his family’s seed business, Hoegemeyer Hybrids, founded in 1937. He attended the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and graduated in Agricultural Economics in 1999. He has also been awarded a Master of Business Administration from Creighton University and a Master of Legal Studies from the Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California. In addition, he holds executive certifications from the Yale School of Management (Behavioral Economics), the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania (Business Analytics), and the University of Chicago (Negotiating and Conflict Resolution).
Finally, he is completing his doctoral studies in International Business at Liberty University.
Before entering academics, he worked for over 20 years in various trading, financial, and executive positions throughout Agribusiness. He has been married to Kari for 22 years and has four children: Elisabeth, 19, Andrew, 17, Phillip, 15, and Joseph, 13.
Kari Hoegemeyer is a founding partner of Maple Creek Bookkeeping & Consulting and brings her years of experience and education to work for her clients. She specializes in Family Farm and Agribusiness bookkeeping and financial analysis. Kari is a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor.
Kari is originally from Orchard, Nebraska, where her family farmed, ranched, and ran a family dairy herd in nearby Holt County. She developed her love of agriculture watching her Grandparents raise a family of seven and her brothers and uncles work tirelessly to do their part to feed the world. These experiences drive her passion for helping family farms and agribusinesses.
Kari attended the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and received both a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a Master’s Degree in Public Accountancy. Her professional career includes working in Big Four Public Accounting, serving as a Senior Accountant for a Fortune 500 company, and working in bookkeeping services for a variety of small and medium sized firms. In addition to working at her husband’s family companies (Hoegemeyer Hybrids and Western Integrated Seeds), she has most recently helped her 2 of her brothers start up an Agriculture based business and is ready to bring that experience to other Agriculture based businesses.
In addition, as an Alumni of the Cornhusker Marching Band (and now a proud Cornhusker Marching Band Parent) she has served as Treasurer and “Bus Mom” for the Elkhorn North Band Boosters and has served as Treasurer for a variety of other service organizations. She has been married to Erik for 22 years and has four children: Elisabeth, 19, Andrew, 17, Phillip, 15, and Joseph, 13.
Schedule a free consultation with our team and let’s make a difference!
We help growers make their farm financial decisions using proven principles to give our clients the highest probability of making economically profitable decisions.
Our firm utilizes QuickBooks products to manage finances efficiently and collaboratively.
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