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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).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Eash, Neal | McLean, Kyle | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett | Peairs, Stephen Eric | Mason, Katie | Parker, Paxton Ann | Mathew, Daniel J | Downey, Blair | Jean-Philippe, Sharon

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 525 - Optimization Methods for Agricultural and Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to applied mathematical programming and forecasting tools for decision-making toward agricultural and resource management. Single- and multi-objective optimization, relative efficiency assessment, and time-series forecasting and analysis applications using standard software.

Recommended Background: Calculus and intermediate microeconomics courses.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 595 - Professional Internship
3 credit hour(s)

Supervised internship experience with appropriate agribusiness firm.

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, 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).
AGNR 512 - Teaching Internship in Agriculture and Natural Resources
1 credit hour(s)

Supervised experience in teaching - test preparation and evaluation of agriculture students.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 2 hours for MS students and maximum 4 hours for PhD students.

Other Instructors: Eash, Neal | McLean, Kyle | Kojima, Cheryl Jean | Edwards, J. Lannett | Peairs, Stephen Eric | Mason, Katie | Parker, Paxton Ann | Mathew, Daniel J | Downey, Blair | Jean-Philippe, Sharon

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 525 - Optimization Methods for Agricultural and Resource Management
3 credit hour(s)

Introduction to applied mathematical programming and forecasting tools for decision-making toward agricultural and resource management. Single- and multi-objective optimization, relative efficiency assessment, and time-series forecasting and analysis applications using standard software.

Recommended Background: Calculus and intermediate microeconomics courses.

Semesters Offered: Spring
AREC 593 - Special Topics in Agricultural Economics
1 - 3 credit hours

Topics to be assigned.

Grading Restriction: Satisfactory/No Credit grading only.
Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 9 hours.

Other Instructors: Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Boyer, Chris | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 595 - Professional Internship
3 credit hour(s)

Supervised internship experience with appropriate agribusiness firm.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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