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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).
PLSC 410 - Nursery Management and Production
3 credit hour(s)

Management methods as applied to retail and wholesale nurseries and landscape contracting firms. Methods of producing liners, container and field-grown woody liners, containers and field-grown ornamental plants. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with regionally adapted ornamental plant varieties.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.

Other Instructors: Pietsch, Grace M.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2025 Syllabus
PLSC 443 - Turfgrass Entomology
2 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 443 and PLSC 543.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
PLSC 543 - Turfgrass Entomology
3 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not apply 543 towards their graduate degree requirements if they received credit for 443. Comments: Typically offered Spring semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Ross, Michael | Butler, David M. | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane | Sorochan, John Charles

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
PLSC 593 - Problems in Plant Sciences
1 - 3 credit hours

Independent study. Current topic related to technology, science or design.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: For MS students, a maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major. For PhD students in PSI, a maximum of 9 hours may be applied to the major.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Pantalone, Vince | Ross, Michael | Stewart, Neal | Millwood, Reggie | Richmond, Mitchell Dale | Pedreira, Bruno C. | Yin, Frank | Pulte, Andy | Shekoofa, Avat

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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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).
PLSC 410 - Nursery Management and Production
3 credit hour(s)

Management methods as applied to retail and wholesale nurseries and landscape contracting firms. Methods of producing liners, container and field-grown woody liners, containers and field-grown ornamental plants. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (WC) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (WC)
Recommended Background: Working knowledge and familiarity with regionally adapted ornamental plant varieties.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.
Comment(s): Offered Spring in alternate, odd-numbered years.

Other Instructors: Pietsch, Grace M.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2025 Syllabus
PLSC 443 - Turfgrass Entomology
2 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not receive credit for both PLSC 443 and PLSC 543.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : PLSC 240 and BIOL 113 or BIOL 114.
Comment(s): Offered first session Spring in alternate, even-numbered years.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
PLSC 543 - Turfgrass Entomology
3 credit hour(s)

Biological study and collection of arthropods that challenge maintenance of healthy grasses, turf, and sod. Review and discussion of sampling/monitoring strategies and decision-making guidelines to help manage turfgrass pests. Credit Restriction: Students may not apply 543 towards their graduate degree requirements if they received credit for 443. Comments: Typically offered Spring semester in alternate years that end with an even number.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Semesters Offered: Spring | Syllabus: Example 2024 Syllabus
PLSC 569 - Teaching Practicum
1 - 3 credit hours

Supervised experience in teaching. May involve preparation of lectures and teaching aids, preparation and supervision of laboratory exercises, evaluation of student performance, and for second-year graduate students, responsibility for course delivery.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 3 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Ross, Michael | Butler, David M. | Pulte, Andy | Spangler, Amanda Diane | Sorochan, John Charles

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
PLSC 593 - Problems in Plant Sciences
1 - 3 credit hours

Independent study. Current topic related to technology, science or design.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours. Credit Restriction: For MS students, a maximum of 6 hours may be applied to the major. For PhD students in PSI, a maximum of 9 hours may be applied to the major.

Other Instructors: Walters, Kellie Jean | Pantalone, Vince | Ross, Michael | Stewart, Neal | Millwood, Reggie | Richmond, Mitchell Dale | Pedreira, Bruno C. | Yin, Frank | Pulte, Andy | Shekoofa, Avat

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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