20313 Jet Road Pickering, Missouri 64476 phone: 660.927.3409 fax: 660.927.3636 email: ed@eks-appraisals.com
Ed Brown, ARA Accredited Rural Appraiser Certified General Appraiser	Professionalism, Quality & Integrity

SERVICES:	EDUCATION:
Farm Real Estate Appraisals for: Estate Planning and Inheritance Issues Valuation to Sell Property Loan Security Analysis Litigation— Damages, Losses & Settlements Expert Witness Eminent Domain (Condemnation) Proceedings Lease Analysis Partial Interest— Leasehold, Life Estates Federal Land Acquisition	B.S. Degree in Agriculture Business— Iowa State University ARA Requirements— successful completion of courses: Farm Appraisal Fundamentals Standards & Code of Ethics Rural Appraisal Principles Eminent Domain Income Capitalization Appraisal Report Writing Highest & Best Use Advanced Appraisal Techniques 60 Continuing Education Hours Every 3 Years Conservation Easements Yellow Book Standards
ACCREDITATION:	CERTIFICATION:
Accredited Rural Appraiser— American Society of Farm Mgrs & Rural Appraisers	Certified General Real Estate Appraiser— State of Missouri & State of Iowa
EXPERIENCE:	RESOURCES:
35 years of appraisal service in Northwest Missouri & Southern Iowa, having made over 3,500 farm appraisals 15 years with Federal Land Bank appraising for farm loan analysis Teacher of Farm Appraisal at Northwest Missouri State University Court appointed appraiser for litigation issues Contracting appraiser for USDA— Farm Service Agency Own and operate family farm Appraiser and loan reviewing analyst for First Midwest Bank— loan inspections and review of loan credit	A current 3-year sales data base including more than 3,000 farm sales Historical farm sales data base dating back to 1972 Network of agribusiness professionals to share information and practices Internet access Grain Prices - Missouri Cattle Prices - Northwest Missouri Feeder Cattle Auction - St. Joseph, Missouri Feeder Pig Auction - St. Joseph, Missouri Hog Report - Northwest Missouri Research Links
CLIENTS:	AFFILIATES AND ORGANIZATIONS:
USDA— Farm Service Agency Missouri Highway Department Commercial Banks Farm Credit Services Attorneys City and County Governments Accountants Individuals & Corporations	American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Missouri Chapter of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Iowa Chapter of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers Northwest Missouri Board of Realtors Missouri Appraisal Advisory Council

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