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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).
EPP 445 - Plant Immunity: System and Evolution
3 credit hour(s)

This course explores the intricate world of plant defense mechanisms, from their historical discovery to cutting-edge applications. Students will delve into the molecular and cellular components of plant immune systems, analyzing how plants recognize and respond to pathogens. The course covers the genomic architecture of immunity genes and the evolutionary processes shaping plant-pathogen interactions. By examining traditional and modern disease resistance approaches, students will gain practical insights into crop improvement strategies. This interdisciplinary course equips learners with the knowledge to understand complex immune networks and apply this understanding to enhance agricultural sustainability and food security. Department Enforced

(DE) Prerequisite(s): BCMB 412

Semesters Offered: Spring
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Vail, Karen Marie | Bernard, Ernest Charles | Hajimorad, Reza | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Staton, Meg | Kelly, Heather Marie | Grant, Jerome F | Coffman, Kelsey | Owings, Charity Grace | Onufrak, Aaron John | Nowicki, Marcin | Jurat-Fuentes, Juan Luis

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
EPP 604 - Advanced Topics in Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Biological control, disease diagnosis and management, epidemiology, fungal plant pathogens, integrated pest management, molecular plant-microbe interactions, plant pathogenesis, plant pathogenic bacteria, soil- and seed-borne pathogens, and virology.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

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, 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).
EPP 445 - Plant Immunity: System and Evolution
3 credit hour(s)

This course explores the intricate world of plant defense mechanisms, from their historical discovery to cutting-edge applications. Students will delve into the molecular and cellular components of plant immune systems, analyzing how plants recognize and respond to pathogens. The course covers the genomic architecture of immunity genes and the evolutionary processes shaping plant-pathogen interactions. By examining traditional and modern disease resistance approaches, students will gain practical insights into crop improvement strategies. This interdisciplinary course equips learners with the knowledge to understand complex immune networks and apply this understanding to enhance agricultural sustainability and food security. Department Enforced

(DE) Prerequisite(s): BCMB 412

Semesters Offered: Spring
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Vail, Karen Marie | Bernard, Ernest Charles | Hajimorad, Reza | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Staton, Meg | Kelly, Heather Marie | Grant, Jerome F | Coffman, Kelsey | Owings, Charity Grace | Onufrak, Aaron John | Nowicki, Marcin | Jurat-Fuentes, Juan Luis

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
EPP 604 - Advanced Topics in Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Biological control, disease diagnosis and management, epidemiology, fungal plant pathogens, integrated pest management, molecular plant-microbe interactions, plant pathogenesis, plant pathogenic bacteria, soil- and seed-borne pathogens, and virology.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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