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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 | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 329 - Forest Resource Inventory
3 credit hour(s)

Tree, log, and lumber scaling and grading. Land inventory and stand mapping. Volume estimation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 313.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 323.

Other Instructors: Hodges, Donald G

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 580 - Advanced Silviculture
3 credit hour(s)

Silvical characteristics, silvicultural practices and systems applied to commercially important hardwoods and softwoods. In-depth analyses of silvicultural principles involved and tools used, prescribed fire, pesticides, in regeneration and management; computer modeling of stand dynamics, structure, growth/yield.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
Recommended Background: Silviculture course.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Jean-Philippe, Sharon | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Assogba, Perceval

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 312 - Principles of Silviculture
3 credit hour(s)

Principles for treating forest stands to achieve selected objectives. Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC).
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 212 or consent of instructor; and ENGL 102, ENGL 132, ENGL 290, or ENGL 298. (DE) Corequisite(s): FWF 313.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 490 - Topics in Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Muller, Lisa Irene | Franklin, Jennifer Anne | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Chitwood, Anthony

Semesters Offered: Spring
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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 | McLean, Kyle | Yu, Edward | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 329 - Forest Resource Inventory
3 credit hour(s)

Tree, log, and lumber scaling and grading. Land inventory and stand mapping. Volume estimation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 313.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 323.

Other Instructors: Hodges, Donald G

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 580 - Advanced Silviculture
3 credit hour(s)

Silvical characteristics, silvicultural practices and systems applied to commercially important hardwoods and softwoods. In-depth analyses of silvicultural principles involved and tools used, prescribed fire, pesticides, in regeneration and management; computer modeling of stand dynamics, structure, growth/yield.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
Recommended Background: Silviculture course.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts; research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Jean-Philippe, Sharon | Sharp, Ryan Leonard

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 593 - Independent Study in Forestry
1 - 4 credit hours

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Assogba, Perceval

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 312 - Principles of Silviculture
3 credit hour(s)

Principles for treating forest stands to achieve selected objectives. Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC).
Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 212 or consent of instructor; and ENGL 102, ENGL 132, ENGL 290, or ENGL 298. (DE) Corequisite(s): FWF 313.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FWF 490 - Topics in Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Current issues and problems in forestry, wildlife, and fisheries.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Muller, Lisa Irene | Franklin, Jennifer Anne | Phillips, Lindsey Morgan | Chitwood, Anthony

Semesters Offered: Spring
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