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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).
FORS 100 - Forests and Forestry in American Society
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course examining the role of forests in shaping American culture and society and exploring the evolution of the forestry profession in North America.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 322 - Silvicultural Practices
3 credit hour(s)

Application of silvicultural techniques and tree improvement. Use of herbicides and fire management. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 312.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 305 and FORS 323.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Peairs, Stephen Eric | Gifford, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Taylor, Adam | Jean-Philippe, Sharon

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

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Yang, Sheng-I

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 595 - Internship in Forest Business
3 credit hour(s)

Supervised internship experience with appropriate forest management/investment or wood processing firm.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FWF 601 - Teaching Methods in Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Review of teaching and learning methods in natural resources education at collegiate level. Methods for conducting lectures and laboratories in natural resources. Methods for student evaluation. Practicum in teaching.

Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FWF 690 - Advanced Topics in Natural Resources
1 - 3 credit hours

Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in natural resources.

Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Fall
SNR 416 - Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Semesters Offered: Fall
SNR 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Directed research on topic of mutual interest to faculty and student. Variable title for transcript purposes.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
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).
FORS 100 - Forests and Forestry in American Society
3 credit hour(s)

Introductory course examining the role of forests in shaping American culture and society and exploring the evolution of the forestry profession in North America.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 322 - Silvicultural Practices
3 credit hour(s)

Application of silvicultural techniques and tree improvement. Use of herbicides and fire management. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : FWF 312.
(RE) Corequisite(s): FORS 305 and FORS 323.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Peairs, Stephen Eric | Gifford, Tyler

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Taylor, Adam | Jean-Philippe, Sharon

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

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Other Instructors: Yang, Sheng-I

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 595 - Internship in Forest Business
3 credit hour(s)

Supervised internship experience with appropriate forest management/investment or wood processing firm.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FWF 601 - Teaching Methods in Natural Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Review of teaching and learning methods in natural resources education at collegiate level. Methods for conducting lectures and laboratories in natural resources. Methods for student evaluation. Practicum in teaching.

Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level -graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FWF 690 - Advanced Topics in Natural Resources
1 - 3 credit hours

Exposure and in-depth training in contemporary topics and approaches important to advanced research in natural resources.

Repeatability: May be repeated with consent of department. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Molina Moctezuma, Alejandro

Semesters Offered: Fall
SNR 416 - Planning and Management of Forest, Wildlife and Fisheries Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Integrated forest and wildland resource management through developing land management plans and analyzing case studies including conflict resolution. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Contact Hour Distribution: 1 hour and 2 labs.
Registration Restriction(s): Restricted to Forestry and Wildlife and Fisheries Science majors only; minimum student level – senior.

Semesters Offered: Fall
SNR 693 - Independent Study
1 - 3 credit hours

Directed research on topic of mutual interest to faculty and student. Variable title for transcript purposes.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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