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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 314 - Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources
2 credit hour(s)

Basic principles of forest resource economics, finance, and valuation. Microeconomic applications for forestry and natural resources. Financial analysis of private and public natural resource management decisions.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): AREC 201 or ECON 201, ECON 211, or ECON 213.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 317 - Honors: Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources
2 credit hour(s)

Students will attend FORS 314 classes with supplementary assignments.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): ECON 201.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 411 - Principles of Wood Procurement and Forest Operations
2 credit hour(s)

An introduction to wood procurement, forest road building, and harvest planning. Topics will include different procurement methods, financial and resource assessment, negotiation skills, and legal requirements of wood procurement; basic forest hydrology and road construction concepts; and harvest technology and planning.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 420 - Forest Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to forest-level management concepts from an economic perspective. Harvest determination; goal setting under multiple-use concepts; taxes; classical approaches to regulation, linear programming and harvest scheduling; and goal programming.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): FORS 100 or WFS 100.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 427 - Honors: Forest Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Students will attend Forestry 420 classes with supplementary assignments.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

Comment(s): Available only to forestry majors in the non-thesis option.

Other Instructors: 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: Peairs, Stephen Eric

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
Picture of Chris Boyer image

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 314 - Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources
2 credit hour(s)

Basic principles of forest resource economics, finance, and valuation. Microeconomic applications for forestry and natural resources. Financial analysis of private and public natural resource management decisions.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): AREC 201 or ECON 201, ECON 211, or ECON 213.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 317 - Honors: Economics of Forest and Wildland Resources
2 credit hour(s)

Students will attend FORS 314 classes with supplementary assignments.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): ECON 201.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 411 - Principles of Wood Procurement and Forest Operations
2 credit hour(s)

An introduction to wood procurement, forest road building, and harvest planning. Topics will include different procurement methods, financial and resource assessment, negotiation skills, and legal requirements of wood procurement; basic forest hydrology and road construction concepts; and harvest technology and planning.

Semesters Offered: Fall
FORS 420 - Forest Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to forest-level management concepts from an economic perspective. Harvest determination; goal setting under multiple-use concepts; taxes; classical approaches to regulation, linear programming and harvest scheduling; and goal programming.

(DE) Prerequisite(s): FORS 100 or WFS 100.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 427 - Honors: Forest Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Students will attend Forestry 420 classes with supplementary assignments.

Semesters Offered: Spring
FORS 511 - Problem Analysis in Forest Resources
3 credit hour(s)

Problem identification, analysis and solution in forest resources management. Identify, analyze and prepare written report. Topic and report must have approval of graduate committee.

Comment(s): Available only to forestry majors in the non-thesis option.

Other Instructors: 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: Peairs, Stephen Eric

Semesters Offered: Spring
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