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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).
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

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

Other Instructors: Anderson, David Edgar | Graves, Meggan | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Prado, Tulio M. | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Smith, Joe | Dhar, Madhu S | Collar, Elizabeth Marie

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 826 - Physical Diagnosis II
0.5 credit hour(s)

Basic care, feeding, restraint, and handling of domestic animals. Introduction to physical examination and diagnostic techniques used by veterinarians. A continuation of VMP 816.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 829 - Clinical Applications and Integrations II
1 - 2 credit hours

Integration and application of theoretical material using case- or problem-based approaches toward creating knowledge frameworks for patient care, including the human-animal bond. Emphasis on physical examination and diagnostic techniques in equine and farm animal patients, communicating with diverse audiences, student-centered learning, and self-discovery of new information. Includes simulated clinical skills.

Grading Restriction(s): Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1–2 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lane, India

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 851 - Urinary System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of urinary system. Urinary system in health and disease.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 870 - Special Studies in Veterinary Medicine
1 - 8 credit hours

Specially-designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.

Other Instructors: Long, Jeremy | Millis, Darryl L | Hampton, Chiara | Albright, Julia | Drum, Dr. Marti | Lothamer, Charles William | Rollins, Angela | Souza, Marcy Jan | Craig, Linden E | Cushing, Andrew | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Lux, Cassie | Burton, Bryce | Prado, Tulio M. | Reed Jr, Robert B

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 883 - Large Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound
1 credit hour(s)

Basic techniques of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in large animal veterinary medicine. Elective covers abdominal, thoracic, and tendon ultrasound techniques, along with ultrasound of swellings, masses, etc. Students will learn the basics of the ultrasound machine and how to use different types of machines.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 884 - Large Animal Clinical Skills Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Introduction to clinical skills that are common to large animal practice: equine and food animal. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

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
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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).
CEM 613 - Journal Club in Large Animal Clinical Sciences
1 credit hour(s)

Readings and discussions based on current literature.

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

Other Instructors: Anderson, David Edgar | Graves, Meggan | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Prado, Tulio M. | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Smith, Joe | Dhar, Madhu S | Collar, Elizabeth Marie

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
VMP 826 - Physical Diagnosis II
0.5 credit hour(s)

Basic care, feeding, restraint, and handling of domestic animals. Introduction to physical examination and diagnostic techniques used by veterinarians. A continuation of VMP 816.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 829 - Clinical Applications and Integrations II
1 - 2 credit hours

Integration and application of theoretical material using case- or problem-based approaches toward creating knowledge frameworks for patient care, including the human-animal bond. Emphasis on physical examination and diagnostic techniques in equine and farm animal patients, communicating with diverse audiences, student-centered learning, and self-discovery of new information. Includes simulated clinical skills.

Grading Restriction(s): Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: Not repeatable. May be taken once for 1–2 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Other Instructors: Lane, India

Semesters Offered: Spring
VMP 851 - Urinary System
2 credit hour(s)

Pathophysiology, special pathology, medicine and surgery of diseases of urinary system. Urinary system in health and disease.

Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 870 - Special Studies in Veterinary Medicine
1 - 8 credit hours

Specially-designed studies for students in novel special-interest topics and/or for students participating in self-directed learning environments. Topics are unique and not associated with standard core rotations or elective topics within the veterinary or MPH curriculum.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 16 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only. Upon approval of the associate dean.

Other Instructors: Long, Jeremy | Millis, Darryl L | Hampton, Chiara | Albright, Julia | Drum, Dr. Marti | Lothamer, Charles William | Rollins, Angela | Souza, Marcy Jan | Craig, Linden E | Cushing, Andrew | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Lux, Cassie | Burton, Bryce | Prado, Tulio M. | Reed Jr, Robert B

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 883 - Large Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound
1 credit hour(s)

Basic techniques of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in large animal veterinary medicine. Elective covers abdominal, thoracic, and tendon ultrasound techniques, along with ultrasound of swellings, masses, etc. Students will learn the basics of the ultrasound machine and how to use different types of machines.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Fall
VMP 884 - Large Animal Clinical Skills Elective
1 credit hour(s)

Introduction to clinical skills that are common to large animal practice: equine and food animal. Material presented will consist of information that is not otherwise covered in the curriculum or will cover topics in greater depth than in other areas of the curriculum.
Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Registration Restriction(s): Veterinary Medicine Students only.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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