Certified General Appraiser
Real Estate Salesperson
Owner of Agri Affiliates, Inc.
About Mike Wilken, ARA
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude, University of Nebraska-Kearney– 2005
ADVANCED TRAINING
American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA): Key Issues of Grain Elevator Valuation, Property Rights: Why Haven’t I Heard This Before, Best In Business Ethics, Cost Approach for General Appraisers, Sales Comparison Approach for General Appraisers, Cost Approach Applications, Integrated Approaches to Value, Appraising Agricultural Land in Transition, Eminent Domain, Appraising Ag Facilities Feedlot Seminar, Valuation of Conservation Easements and Other Partial Interests in Real Estate, and Advanced Rural Case Studies. Appraisal Institute: Basic Appraisal Procedures, Basic Appraisal Principles, General Appraiser Income Approach Parts 1 & 2, Real Estate Finance, Statistics, and Valuation Modeling. Hondros Learning: Investment Analysis for Income Properties.
QUALIFICATIONS
With an average of over 50 appraisals conducted annually, ranging from small 3-acre parcels to expansive land holdings exceeding 1,000 acres, bringing extensive experience in valuing a wide variety of land types and uses, and specializing in advanced property valuations for use in litigation, estate and succession, financial structuring, and corporate/commercial planning.
Expertise includes complex appraisal scenarios involving multi-parcel properties, and transitional land, consistently delivering comprehensive, USPAP-compliant reports tailored to both public and private sector needs.
EXPERIENCE
2020-Present: Agri Affiliates, Inc., performing agricultural appraisals and real estate sales
2007-Present: Independent Insurance Agent, owner and principal agent of independent insurance agency
LICENSES
Certified General Appraiser in Nebraska & Kansas
Real Estate Salesman License- Nebraska & Kansas
Life and Health Insurance Agent Producer-Nebraska
Life and Health Insurance Agent Consultant-Nebraska
FAA UAS Part 107 Pilot License
PROFESSIONAL
Recipient of 2024 Nebraska Chapter ASFMRA Early Career Award
Accredited Member of Nebraska Chapter and National Chapter of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers “ASFMRA”
Earned Designation as Accredited Rural Appraiser (ARA) in 2025
Graduate of Leadership Kearney and former Board President 2013
Graduate of Leadership Nebraska
