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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 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: Sherfy, Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 442 - Soil Genesis and Classification
3 credit hour(s)

Soil genesis and formation; observing and describing morphology of agricultural and forest soils; chemical and physical properties; and classification. Includes 3 weekend field trips.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 462 - Environmental Climatology
3 credit hour(s)

Study of global energy budget, past climates, climate variability, climate distribution, and climate change. Emphasis on global warming and its potential impacts on ecosystems, societies, and global sustainability. Students are required to apply quantitative, computer, and oral communication skills to analyze and report climate data for environmental planning. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
Recommended Background: Computer proficiency.

Other Instructors: Saal, Lori

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 515 - Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Soils as interface between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. Soil and environmental biogeochemical interfaces: cycles of critical elements, coupled biogeochemical cycles, feedbacks between biogeochemistry, climatology, ecology, and soil science.

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, 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 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: Sherfy, Andrew

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 442 - Soil Genesis and Classification
3 credit hour(s)

Soil genesis and formation; observing and describing morphology of agricultural and forest soils; chemical and physical properties; and classification. Includes 3 weekend field trips.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours and 1 lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : ESS 231, ESS 232

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 462 - Environmental Climatology
3 credit hour(s)

Study of global energy budget, past climates, climate variability, climate distribution, and climate change. Emphasis on global warming and its potential impacts on ecosystems, societies, and global sustainability. Students are required to apply quantitative, computer, and oral communication skills to analyze and report climate data for environmental planning. Satisfies Volunteer Core Requirement: (AOC)
Recommended Background: Computer proficiency.

Other Instructors: Saal, Lori

Semesters Offered: Fall
ESS 515 - Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry
3 credit hour(s)

Soils as interface between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere. Soil and environmental biogeochemical interfaces: cycles of critical elements, coupled biogeochemical cycles, feedbacks between biogeochemistry, climatology, ecology, and soil science.

Semesters Offered: Spring
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