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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).
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Owings, Charity Grace | Shirsekar, Gautam | Onufrak, Aaron John | Nowicki, Marcin | Hajimorad, Reza

Semesters Offered: Spring
EPP 561 - Insect Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Molecular, cellular, and tissue mechanisms involved in relevant physiological processes in insects, and the evolutionary diversity of these processes among insect taxa. Students will be able to identify and understand emerging areas of research in insect physiology and molecular biology.

Recommended Background: Biochemistry, molecular biology, basic cell biology.

Semesters Offered: Spring
TPTE 203 - Field Study in Education
1 - 3 credit hours

Problems of persons in active service in the field. Includes methods of teaching, curriculum materials, school-community relationships, and school organizations.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Semesters Offered: Spring
UNHO 101 - Honors First-Year Seminar
1 credit hour(s)

Introductory seminar for students in honors. Topics vary.

Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, 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, 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).
EPP 531 - Special Problems in Entomology, Nematology and Plant Pathology
1 - 3 credit hours

Comprehensive individual study of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Owings, Charity Grace | Shirsekar, Gautam | Onufrak, Aaron John | Nowicki, Marcin | Hajimorad, Reza

Semesters Offered: Spring
EPP 561 - Insect Physiology
3 credit hour(s)

Molecular, cellular, and tissue mechanisms involved in relevant physiological processes in insects, and the evolutionary diversity of these processes among insect taxa. Students will be able to identify and understand emerging areas of research in insect physiology and molecular biology.

Recommended Background: Biochemistry, molecular biology, basic cell biology.

Semesters Offered: Spring
TPTE 203 - Field Study in Education
1 - 3 credit hours

Problems of persons in active service in the field. Includes methods of teaching, curriculum materials, school-community relationships, and school organizations.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.

Semesters Offered: Spring
UNHO 101 - Honors First-Year Seminar
1 credit hour(s)

Introductory seminar for students in honors. Topics vary.

Grading Restriction: Letter grade only.

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
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