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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).
ESS 454 - Environmental Soil Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both ESS 454 and ESS 554.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232; BIOL113* or BIOL150* or BIOL158*; BIOL114* or BIOL160* or BIOL168*

Other Instructors: Radosevich, Mark A.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ESS 554 - Environmental Soil Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 454 and 554.
Recommended Background: Introductory soils and introductory biology.

Other Instructors: Radosevich, Mark A.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ESS 601 - Special Topics in Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Thermodynamics of soil solutions, clay structure and surface chemistry, soil mineralogy, plant mineral nutrition, soil microbiology, water movement and use by plants, soil structure, soil thermal properties, interaction in the soil-plant environment.

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

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 614 - Advanced Topics in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Topics of current significance; scientific literature.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 516 or ESS 554.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall
MICR 400 - Laboratory Problems in Microbiology
2 - 4 credit hours

Research projects under the direction of a faculty member.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the major.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
MICR 401 - Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
3 credit hour(s)

Research experience in laboratory of faculty member. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
MICR 402 - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
4 credit hour(s)

Supervised research. May be taken to satisfy honors thesis.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : MICR 401.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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

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).
ESS 454 - Environmental Soil Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both ESS 454 and ESS 554.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232; BIOL113* or BIOL150* or BIOL158*; BIOL114* or BIOL160* or BIOL168*

Other Instructors: Radosevich, Mark A.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ESS 554 - Environmental Soil Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Biology and biochemistry of the soil environment as they apply to environmental and agricultural processes and sustainability. Topics include the soil habitat, microbial ecology and diversity, biogeochemical cycling of nutrients, biodegradation, and research methodology to investigate soil microorganisms. Credit Restriction: Students cannot receive credit for both 454 and 554.
Recommended Background: Introductory soils and introductory biology.

Other Instructors: Radosevich, Mark A.

Semesters Offered: Spring
ESS 601 - Special Topics in Soil Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Thermodynamics of soil solutions, clay structure and surface chemistry, soil mineralogy, plant mineral nutrition, soil microbiology, water movement and use by plants, soil structure, soil thermal properties, interaction in the soil-plant environment.

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

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 614 - Advanced Topics in Soil Biology and Biochemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Topics of current significance; scientific literature.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 516 or ESS 554.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level - graduate.

Semesters Offered: Fall
MICR 400 - Laboratory Problems in Microbiology
2 - 4 credit hours

Research projects under the direction of a faculty member.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours. Credit Restriction: May not be applied toward the major.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
MICR 401 - Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
3 credit hour(s)

Research experience in laboratory of faculty member. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
MICR 402 - Advanced Undergraduate Research in Microbiology
4 credit hour(s)

Supervised research. May be taken to satisfy honors thesis.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : MICR 401.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – junior.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor and department head.

Other Instructors: Eda, Shigetoshi

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Web Presence
LinkedIn