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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 491 - International Experience in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 - 12 credit hours

Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Barrier, Kyra | Sharp, Ryan Leonard | Flanagan, Brian | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Crowe, Laura | Sain, Daniel | Burk, Sonja | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Golden, David A | Perez Quesada, Gabriela | Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic | Wayman, Clint

Semesters Offered: Fall, Winter Mini
AREC 332 - Food Policy
3 credit hour(s)

Economic rationale for and effects of policies and programs relating to food production and consumption, including hunger and nutrition, safety, labeling, advertising, organic production, and local food systems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 352 - Futures and Options Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on using futures and options in a risk management and pricing context pertaining to trading, marketing, hedging, and procurement of agricultural commodities and natural resources in relation to the agribusiness/agricultural sectors. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 395 - Executive Seminar Series
3 credit hour(s)

Exploration of leadership principles through and exposure to the application of leadership principles in actual organizations. Students will also gain career insights by interacting with alumni and executive leaders in the classroom each week. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – junior.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

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, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, 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, Oklahoma State University, 2011
  • MS, Agricultural Business and Management, Texas A&M Univ College Station, 2008
  • BS, Agricultural Business and Management, 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 491 - International Experience in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 - 12 credit hours

Credit for formalized international experiences related to agricultural sciences and natural resources. Determination of credit based on nature of the proposed experience. Students should discuss the opportunity with their faculty advisors prior to the trip to determine if it is appropriate for credit. Credit hours will be determined by the department and college depending on the extent of activity and types of projects and/or presentations to be completed by the student upon return.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Barrier, Kyra | Sharp, Ryan Leonard | Flanagan, Brian | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Crowe, Laura | Sain, Daniel | Burk, Sonja | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Golden, David A | Perez Quesada, Gabriela | Guerry, Denita Hadziabdic | Wayman, Clint

Semesters Offered: Fall, Winter Mini
AREC 332 - Food Policy
3 credit hour(s)

Economic rationale for and effects of policies and programs relating to food production and consumption, including hunger and nutrition, safety, labeling, advertising, organic production, and local food systems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 350 - The Food and Agricultural Marketing System
3 credit hour(s)

Survey of U.S. food and fiber marketing system; marketing functions; industry structure; market channels; marketing options of farmers; basic analysis of marketing problems. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211 or AREC 212.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 352 - Futures and Options Markets
3 credit hour(s)

Examination of futures and options markets. Emphasis is placed on using futures and options in a risk management and pricing context pertaining to trading, marketing, hedging, and procurement of agricultural commodities and natural resources in relation to the agribusiness/agricultural sectors. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 395 - Executive Seminar Series
3 credit hour(s)

Exploration of leadership principles through and exposure to the application of leadership principles in actual organizations. Students will also gain career insights by interacting with alumni and executive leaders in the classroom each week. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – junior.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: 2020
AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

Semesters Offered: Fall
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