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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).
ANSC 571 - Design and Analysis of Biological Research
3 credit hour(s)

Experimental design and procedures; selection of experimental units; analysis and interpretation of data; statistical models and contrasts, analyses of variance: covariates, treatment arrangements, mean separation and regression. Cross-listed: (Same as Plant Sciences 571.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of statistics.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 457 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 210; and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or PLSC 210 or PLSC 250 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Will | Beeler, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall
PLSC 473 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 473 and PLSC 573.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231; and BIOL 113* or BIOL 114* or PLSC 210* or PLSC 250* or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Beeler, Joe | Phillips, Will

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2023 Syllabus
PLSC 571 - Design and Analysis of Biological Research
3 credit hour(s)

Experimental design and procedures; selection of experimental units; analysis and interpretation of data; statistical models and contrasts, analyses of variance: covariates, treatment arrangements, mean separation and regression. Cross-listed: (See Animal Science 571.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of statistics.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 573 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 473 and 573. Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Will | Beeler, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2023 Syllabus
PLSC 634 - Advanced Weed Science Principles
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of Weed Science with emphasis on herbicide chemistry, herbicide effects on plant physiology, the analysis of herbicide residues in soils and plants, weed biology, and methods to conduct research under field laboratory conditions.

Recommended Background: PLSC 457 or equivalent, an advanced level plant physiology course, and an organic chemistry or biochemistry course, or consent of instructor.
Comment(s): Typically offered Fall semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
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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).
ANSC 571 - Design and Analysis of Biological Research
3 credit hour(s)

Experimental design and procedures; selection of experimental units; analysis and interpretation of data; statistical models and contrasts, analyses of variance: covariates, treatment arrangements, mean separation and regression. Cross-listed: (Same as Plant Sciences 571.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of statistics.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 457 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 210; and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 or PLSC 210 or PLSC 250 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Will | Beeler, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall
PLSC 473 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2-hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 473 and PLSC 573.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231; and BIOL 113* or BIOL 114* or PLSC 210* or PLSC 250* or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Beeler, Joe | Phillips, Will

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2023 Syllabus
PLSC 571 - Design and Analysis of Biological Research
3 credit hour(s)

Experimental design and procedures; selection of experimental units; analysis and interpretation of data; statistical models and contrasts, analyses of variance: covariates, treatment arrangements, mean separation and regression. Cross-listed: (See Animal Science 571.)
Recommended Background: 3 hours of statistics.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Spring
PLSC 573 - Weed Management
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of weed interference, integrated management, and herbicide selectivity and behavior. Specific recommendations for various crop and non-crop situations.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both 473 and 573. Registration Restriction: Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Phillips, Will | Beeler, Joe

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2023 Syllabus
PLSC 634 - Advanced Weed Science Principles
3 credit hour(s)

Principles of Weed Science with emphasis on herbicide chemistry, herbicide effects on plant physiology, the analysis of herbicide residues in soils and plants, weed biology, and methods to conduct research under field laboratory conditions.

Recommended Background: PLSC 457 or equivalent, an advanced level plant physiology course, and an organic chemistry or biochemistry course, or consent of instructor.
Comment(s): Typically offered Fall semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
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