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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Eash, Neal | Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Mathew, Daniel J | Kwit, Charles

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 330 - Comparative Animal Nutrition
3 credit hour(s)

Nutrients and their sources, assimilation, function, and requirements. Essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Identification of commonly used feedstuffs. Ration nutrient analysis and formulation for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, swine, poultry, laboratory and companion animals.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better and CHEM 112* or CHEM 132*.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 338 - Honors: Comparative Animal Nutrition
3 credit hour(s)

Nutrients and their sources, assimilation, function, and requirements. Essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Identification of commonly used feedstuffs. Ration nutrient analysis and formulation for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, swine, poultry, laboratory and companion animals.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better and CHEM 112* or CHEM 132*.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 482 - Dairy Management
3 credit hour(s)

Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and herd improvement programs. Alternatives evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 320 and ANSC 330.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 340 and ANSC 380.

Other Instructors: Eckelkamp, Liz

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 494 - Animal Science Teaching Assistant
1 credit hour(s)

Assist the primary instructor in laboratory instruction and demonstrations.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.

Other Instructors: Edwards, J. Lannett | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Mathew, Daniel J | Langford, Taylor Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 511 - Special Problems in Animal Science
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
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Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

Google Scholar
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
308G Morgan Hall
2621 Morgan Circle Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • Doctorate, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, General, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2006
Overview

My teaching and research programs focuses on farm business management decisions that help producers maximize profits and/or manage risk. The goal of these programs is to enhance the long-term economic sustainability of farm businesses in Tennessee and across the United States. I work with multidisciplinary teams of scientists and Extensions Specialists to identify relevant and important real-world questions and to develop practical solutions. This research enhances my teaching program of farm financial management, investment analysis of technology adoption, data analysis, and land valuation. I have co-developed an AREC study aboard course to Argentina focused on the their global agricultural supply chain.

Research Focus

Farm Business Management & Risk Management for crop and beef cattle producers

Teaching Focus

AREC 312: Rural Real Estate Appraisal; AREC 324: Applications of Quantitative Method; AREC 444: Agricultural Production Technology Management; AGNR 491: Agricultural Business of Argentina

Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Eash, Neal | Duncan, Lori Allison | Essington, Michael E | Zhao, Yang | Edwards, J. Lannett | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Mathew, Daniel J | Kwit, Charles

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 330 - Comparative Animal Nutrition
3 credit hour(s)

Nutrients and their sources, assimilation, function, and requirements. Essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Identification of commonly used feedstuffs. Ration nutrient analysis and formulation for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, swine, poultry, laboratory and companion animals.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better and CHEM 112* or CHEM 132*.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 338 - Honors: Comparative Animal Nutrition
3 credit hour(s)

Nutrients and their sources, assimilation, function, and requirements. Essential nutrients in carnivores, omnivores, and herbivores. Identification of commonly used feedstuffs. Ration nutrient analysis and formulation for beef and dairy cattle, sheep, horses, swine, poultry, laboratory and companion animals.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 220 with a grade of C– or better and CHEM 112* or CHEM 132*.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 482 - Dairy Management
3 credit hour(s)

Integration of principles of nutrition, breeding, physiology, and marketing into complete production and management programs. Structure of industry, enterprise establishment, systems of production, production practices, and herd improvement programs. Alternatives evaluated in terms of production responses and economic returns.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ANSC 320 and ANSC 330.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 340 and ANSC 380.

Other Instructors: Eckelkamp, Liz

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 494 - Animal Science Teaching Assistant
1 credit hour(s)

Assist the primary instructor in laboratory instruction and demonstrations.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of department.

Other Instructors: Edwards, J. Lannett | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Mathew, Daniel J | Langford, Taylor Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall
ANSC 511 - Special Problems in Animal Science
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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