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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 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Summer
ESS 210 - Introduction to Soil Science
4 credit hour(s)

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite: CHEM 102* and CHEM 103*, or CHEM122* and CHEM123*, or CHEM128*.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 220 - Waters and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation and discussion of the societal impacts on ancient and modern civilizations of water issues, including irrigation, flood control, droughts and desertification, dam construction, aquifers, drinking water, water pollution, and water rights. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture.

Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
ESS 231 - Fundamentals of Soil Science
3 credit hour(s)

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 232 - Fundamentals of Soil Science Laboratory
1 credit hour(s)

Experiments, techniques and methodologies focusing on the topics discussed in ESS 231 and covering the basics of measuring and analyzing soil properties and characteristics. This course is intended for those students or majors with long-term professional or educational interests where soil analysis skills would be required or in strong demand.

Contact Hour Distribution: One 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 102-CHEM 103 or CHEM 122-CHEM 123 or CHEM 128.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ESS 231.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 242 - Soil Morphology and Judging
1 credit hour(s)

Intensive course involving describing, classifying and interpreting soils in preparation for regional and national soil judging contests.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Schaeffer, Sean Michael

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 424 - Environmental Stormwater Management
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
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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).
ESS 120 - Soils and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of the close linkage between environmental degradation and civilization sustainability. Comparisons of past soil management practices to present-day issues of soil salinization, erosion, siltation, and climate change. Introduction to the role of soil resources in current global environmental issues and conflicts. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCI) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)

Semesters Offered: Summer
ESS 210 - Introduction to Soil Science
4 credit hour(s)

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture and one 2-hour lab. (RE) Prerequisite: CHEM 102* and CHEM 103*, or CHEM122* and CHEM123*, or CHEM128*.

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 220 - Waters and Civilizations
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation and discussion of the societal impacts on ancient and modern civilizations of water issues, including irrigation, flood control, droughts and desertification, dam construction, aquifers, drinking water, water pollution, and water rights. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (GCUS) Satisfies General Education Requirement through the 2021-2022 academic catalog: (CC)
Contact Hour Distribution: 3 hours lecture.

Semesters Offered: Spring, Summer
ESS 231 - Fundamentals of Soil Science
3 credit hour(s)

Differences in soils; soil genesis; and the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil. Relation of soil to agricultural and environmental sustainability, land use, and pollution. Soil management relative to tillage, erosion, moisture supply, temperature, aeration, fertility, and plant nutrition.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 232 - Fundamentals of Soil Science Laboratory
1 credit hour(s)

Experiments, techniques and methodologies focusing on the topics discussed in ESS 231 and covering the basics of measuring and analyzing soil properties and characteristics. This course is intended for those students or majors with long-term professional or educational interests where soil analysis skills would be required or in strong demand.

Contact Hour Distribution: One 2-hour lab
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : CHEM 102-CHEM 103 or CHEM 122-CHEM 123 or CHEM 128.
(RE) Corequisite(s): ESS 231.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
ESS 242 - Soil Morphology and Judging
1 credit hour(s)

Intensive course involving describing, classifying and interpreting soils in preparation for regional and national soil judging contests.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Schaeffer, Sean Michael

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 424 - Environmental Stormwater Management
3 credit hour(s)

Investigation of sustainability issues regarding control of the hydrologic cycle, with special emphases on hydrologic estimation, hydraulic design, and best management practices for control of stormwater and associated erosion and water quality issues. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
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