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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 | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Kwit, Charles | Mason, Katie | Parker, Paxton Ann | Downey, Blair | Yu, Edward | McLean, Kyle | Jean-Philippe, Sharon | Eckelkamp, Liz | Grant, Jerome F

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 220 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Skeleton and joints; muscles; blood and microcirculation; the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems; demonstrations of physical-chemical phenomena. Students must complete ANSC 220 with a grade of C- or better in order to remain in the major of Animal Science.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 101*-BIOL 102* or BIOL 150*-BIOL 159*.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 250 - Introduction to Animal Handling and Management
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to structure and production principles of the food animal and equine industries. Exposure to current animal management practices as they affect livestock, equine, companion, and exotic animal industries. Topics may include animal behavior, restraint and welfare, nutrients, food safety, animal reproduction, health and well-being, emerging technologies and career opportunities in animal industries.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 120 or ANSC 150* (if taken prior to Fall 2024)

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Johnston, Lacey

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: Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | McLean, Kyle | Johnston, Lacey | Rius, Agustin G | Langford, Taylor Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 515 - Special Topics
1 - 4 credit hours

Instructor-initiated course to be offered on topics of current interest.

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

Other Instructors: Tabler, Tom | Eckelkamp, Liz

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 | Rius, Agustin G | Bates, Gary Edward | Schrick, Neal | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Kwit, Charles | Mason, Katie | Parker, Paxton Ann | Downey, Blair | Yu, Edward | McLean, Kyle | Jean-Philippe, Sharon | Eckelkamp, Liz | Grant, Jerome F

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 220 - Animal Anatomy and Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Skeleton and joints; muscles; blood and microcirculation; the nervous, endocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive systems; demonstrations of physical-chemical phenomena. Students must complete ANSC 220 with a grade of C- or better in order to remain in the major of Animal Science.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : BIOL 101*-BIOL 102* or BIOL 150*-BIOL 159*.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 250 - Introduction to Animal Handling and Management
4 credit hour(s)

Introduction to structure and production principles of the food animal and equine industries. Exposure to current animal management practices as they affect livestock, equine, companion, and exotic animal industries. Topics may include animal behavior, restraint and welfare, nutrients, food safety, animal reproduction, health and well-being, emerging technologies and career opportunities in animal industries.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ANSC 120 or ANSC 150* (if taken prior to Fall 2024)

Other Instructors: Kojima, Freddie Naoto | Johnston, Lacey

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: Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett | Kojima, Freddie Naoto | McLean, Kyle | Johnston, Lacey | Rius, Agustin G | Langford, Taylor Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
ANSC 515 - Special Topics
1 - 4 credit hours

Instructor-initiated course to be offered on topics of current interest.

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

Other Instructors: Tabler, Tom | Eckelkamp, Liz

Semesters Offered: Fall
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