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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 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Rajeev, Sree | Springer, Nora Lynn | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Sultana, Hameeda | Smith, Joe | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Caldwell, Marc | Anderson, David Edgar | Risalvato, Jacquline | Dennis, Michelle | Dhar, Madhu S | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Millis, Darryl L

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic 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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Cushing, Andrew | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Neelakanta, Girish | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Caldwell, Marc | Springer, Nora Lynn

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
FWF 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

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

Other Instructors: Kwit, Charles | Wilber, Mark Quentin | Taylor, Adam

Semesters Offered: Spring, Winter Mini
WFS 101 - Current Topics in Wildlife Health
1 credit hour(s)

All aspects of wildlife health, including current topics, emerging diseases, impact of diseases on wildlife populations, general disease mechanisms, and career opportunities in the wildlife profession.

Other Instructors: Gray, Matt

Semesters Offered: Fall
WFS 401 - Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health
3 credit hour(s)

Review of ecological and environmental factors affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems. (Same as WFS 501.) Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.

Semesters Offered: Spring
WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Muller, Lisa Irene

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 510 - Graduate Research Participation
1 - 6 credit hours

Advanced research techniques while conducting individual biomedical research projects under supervision of faculty.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 12 hours.
Comment(s): Open to all graduate students.
Registration Permission: Consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Rajeev, Sree | Springer, Nora Lynn | Gerhold Jr, Richard William | Collar, Elizabeth Marie | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Sultana, Hameeda | Smith, Joe | Mulon, Pierre-Yves | Caldwell, Marc | Anderson, David Edgar | Risalvato, Jacquline | Dennis, Michelle | Dhar, Madhu S | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Millis, Darryl L

Semesters Offered: Fall, Summer
CEM 612 - Journal Club in Biomedical and Diagnostic 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: Schaefer, Deanna M | Cushing, Andrew | Lear, Andrea Sketch | Sheldon, Julie Deanne | Neelakanta, Girish | Whitlock, Brian Keith | Caldwell, Marc | Springer, Nora Lynn

Semesters Offered: Fall, Spring
FWF 590 - Advanced Topics in Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, and analysis of current problems.

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

Other Instructors: Kwit, Charles | Wilber, Mark Quentin | Taylor, Adam

Semesters Offered: Spring, Winter Mini
WFS 101 - Current Topics in Wildlife Health
1 credit hour(s)

All aspects of wildlife health, including current topics, emerging diseases, impact of diseases on wildlife populations, general disease mechanisms, and career opportunities in the wildlife profession.

Other Instructors: Gray, Matt

Semesters Offered: Fall
WFS 401 - Ecology and Management of Wildlife Health
3 credit hour(s)

Review of ecological and environmental factors affecting wildlife health, and tools available for effective wildlife disease surveillance and management. Emphasis on the importance of multidisciplinary and interagency collaboration for management of wildlife health problems. (Same as WFS 501.) Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (EI) (WC)
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ENGL 102, ENGL 112, ENGL 132, or ENGL 298.

Semesters Offered: Spring
WFS 560 - Advanced Topics in Wildlife and Fisheries Science
1 - 3 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques and analysis of current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 443, 444, and 445 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Muller, Lisa Irene

Semesters Offered: Spring
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