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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 520 - Research Methodology in Agricultural Economics
1 credit hour(s)

Overview of the logic and process of economic inquiry. Topics covered include the relationship between theory and applied research, problem formulation, definition of research problems, development of research problem statements with goals and objectives, and presentation and interpretation of results.

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 542 - Decisions, Uncertainty, and Resource Allocation
3 credit hour(s)

An applied treatment of decision theory concepts pertaining to the allocation of limited resources, including; probability theory; risk; simulation; Markov chains; resource-agent dynamics; game theory; and strategic interaction.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 505 and 524 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Chen, Le

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, 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).
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 520 - Research Methodology in Agricultural Economics
1 credit hour(s)

Overview of the logic and process of economic inquiry. Topics covered include the relationship between theory and applied research, problem formulation, definition of research problems, development of research problem statements with goals and objectives, and presentation and interpretation of results.

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 542 - Decisions, Uncertainty, and Resource Allocation
3 credit hour(s)

An applied treatment of decision theory concepts pertaining to the allocation of limited resources, including; probability theory; risk; simulation; Markov chains; resource-agent dynamics; game theory; and strategic interaction.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : 505 and 524 or consent of instructor.

Other Instructors: Chen, Le

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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