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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).
AREC 312 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal
3 credit hour(s)

Theory, methods and procedures of real estate appraisal applied to rural property; trends in real estate values; factors influencing real estate values; approaches used in real estate valuation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 324 - Quantitative Methods
4 credit hour(s)

Quantitative analytical tools used in economics and business. Simple and multiple linear regression techniques applied to economic data. Analysis of cross-section and time series data. Optimization techniques applied to economic and business decisions.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2 hour lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : STAT 201.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

Semesters Offered: Fall
Publications
Lot Size Effects When Selling Feeder Cattle
PublicationW1037
Lot Size Effects When Selling Feeder Cattle
Price Risk Management Contributions to Economic Sustainability in the Cattle Industry: Summary
PublicationW1097A
Price Risk Management Contributions to Economic Sustainability in the Cattle Industry: Summary
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Literature Review
PublicationW1097B
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Literature Review
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Producer Group Synopsis
PublicationW1097C
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Producer Group Synopsis
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Income Statement
PublicationW983
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Income Statement
Factors Influencing Bred Heifer Price
PublicationW997
Factors Influencing Bred Heifer Price
Purchasing and Selling Decisions of Beef Cattle Replacement Females
PublicationW1004
Purchasing and Selling Decisions of Beef Cattle Replacement Females
Cattle Crush Spread: A Hedging Technique and Retainment Decision Aid Tool
PublicationW1155
Cattle Crush Spread: A Hedging Technique and Retainment Decision Aid Tool
Importance of Information in the Tennessee Bull Market
PublicationW1172
Importance of Information in the Tennessee Bull Market
Implications of Livestock Risk Protection Subsidy Rate Changes for Feeder Cattle
PublicationW1087
Implications of Livestock Risk Protection Subsidy Rate Changes for Feeder Cattle
Corn and Cotton Producers Prevented Planting Decision Tool
PublicationW1218
Corn and Cotton Producers Prevented Planting Decision Tool
Fall Versus Spring Calving: Considerations and Profitability Comparison
PublicationW419
Fall Versus Spring Calving: Considerations and Profitability Comparison
Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
PublicationW427A
Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
Summary of Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
PublicationW427B
Summary of Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
Bull Qualification for Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Through the University of Tennessee Bull Testing Sale
PublicationW655
Bull Qualification for Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Through the University of Tennessee Bull Testing Sale
Corn and Cotton Producers' Prevented Planning Decision
PublicationW820
Corn and Cotton Producers' Prevented Planning Decision
Effects of Enhanced Efficiency Urea on No-tillage Corn Yields and Profit
PublicationW828
Effects of Enhanced Efficiency Urea on No-tillage Corn Yields and Profit
Estimating Restaurant Willingness to Pay for Local Beef
PublicationW830
Estimating Restaurant Willingness to Pay for Local Beef
Seasonal Hay Feeding for Cattle Production in Tennessee
PublicationW839
Seasonal Hay Feeding for Cattle Production in Tennessee
Reproductive Failure Impacts on Retained Beef Heifer Profitability
PublicationW850
Reproductive Failure Impacts on Retained Beef Heifer Profitability
Tennessee Cattle Auction Market Trends
PublicationW870
Tennessee Cattle Auction Market Trends
Price Determinants of Performance-tested Bulls Over Time in Tennessee
PublicationW873
Price Determinants of Performance-tested Bulls Over Time in Tennessee
Improving Beef Cattle Profitability by Changing Calving Season Length
PublicationW879
Improving Beef Cattle Profitability by Changing Calving Season Length
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Balance Sheet
PublicationW884
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Balance Sheet
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Timed A.I. and Natural Service in Beef Cattle
PublicationW899
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Timed A.I. and Natural Service in Beef Cattle
National Beef Cattle Slaughter Market Margins
PublicationW939
National Beef Cattle Slaughter Market Margins
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865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
A147B Veterinary Medical Ctr
2407 River 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
Lab Members
William Hence Duncan
Sourav Barua
Web Presence
LinkedIn

Chris Boyer

Professor & Head | Agricultural and Resource Economics
Picture of Chris Boyer image

865-974-5005

cboyer3@tennessee.edu

Google Scholar
ORCID: 0000-0002-1393-8589
Curriculum Vitae
A147B Veterinary Medical Ctr
2407 River 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).
AREC 312 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal
3 credit hour(s)

Theory, methods and procedures of real estate appraisal applied to rural property; trends in real estate values; factors influencing real estate values; approaches used in real estate valuation.

(RE) Prerequisite(s) : AREC 201 or ECON 201 or ECON 211.

Semesters Offered: Fall
AREC 324 - Quantitative Methods
4 credit hour(s)

Quantitative analytical tools used in economics and business. Simple and multiple linear regression techniques applied to economic data. Analysis of cross-section and time series data. Optimization techniques applied to economic and business decisions.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and one 2 hour lab.
(RE) Prerequisite(s) : STAT 201.

Semesters Offered: Fall
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: Yu, Edward | Yenerall, Jacqueline Nicole | DeLong, Karen Lewis | Cho, Seong-Hoon | Martinez, Charles | Rihn, Alicia L. | Hughes, David | Trejo-Pech, Carlos Jose Omar | Chen, Ricky Xuqi | Muhammad, Andrew | Upendram, Sreedhar | Griffith, Andrew | Velandia, Margarita M

Semesters Offered: Fall
Publications
Lot Size Effects When Selling Feeder Cattle
PublicationW1037
Lot Size Effects When Selling Feeder Cattle
Price Risk Management Contributions to Economic Sustainability in the Cattle Industry: Summary
PublicationW1097A
Price Risk Management Contributions to Economic Sustainability in the Cattle Industry: Summary
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Literature Review
PublicationW1097B
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Literature Review
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Producer Group Synopsis
PublicationW1097C
Price Risk Management Sustainability: Producer Group Synopsis
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Income Statement
PublicationW983
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Income Statement
Factors Influencing Bred Heifer Price
PublicationW997
Factors Influencing Bred Heifer Price
Purchasing and Selling Decisions of Beef Cattle Replacement Females
PublicationW1004
Purchasing and Selling Decisions of Beef Cattle Replacement Females
Cattle Crush Spread: A Hedging Technique and Retainment Decision Aid Tool
PublicationW1155
Cattle Crush Spread: A Hedging Technique and Retainment Decision Aid Tool
Importance of Information in the Tennessee Bull Market
PublicationW1172
Importance of Information in the Tennessee Bull Market
Implications of Livestock Risk Protection Subsidy Rate Changes for Feeder Cattle
PublicationW1087
Implications of Livestock Risk Protection Subsidy Rate Changes for Feeder Cattle
Corn and Cotton Producers Prevented Planting Decision Tool
PublicationW1218
Corn and Cotton Producers Prevented Planting Decision Tool
Fall Versus Spring Calving: Considerations and Profitability Comparison
PublicationW419
Fall Versus Spring Calving: Considerations and Profitability Comparison
Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
PublicationW427A
Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
Summary of Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
PublicationW427B
Summary of Profitability of Retained Ownership: Tennessee Beef Evaluation
Bull Qualification for Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Through the University of Tennessee Bull Testing Sale
PublicationW655
Bull Qualification for Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program Through the University of Tennessee Bull Testing Sale
Corn and Cotton Producers' Prevented Planning Decision
PublicationW820
Corn and Cotton Producers' Prevented Planning Decision
Effects of Enhanced Efficiency Urea on No-tillage Corn Yields and Profit
PublicationW828
Effects of Enhanced Efficiency Urea on No-tillage Corn Yields and Profit
Estimating Restaurant Willingness to Pay for Local Beef
PublicationW830
Estimating Restaurant Willingness to Pay for Local Beef
Seasonal Hay Feeding for Cattle Production in Tennessee
PublicationW839
Seasonal Hay Feeding for Cattle Production in Tennessee
Reproductive Failure Impacts on Retained Beef Heifer Profitability
PublicationW850
Reproductive Failure Impacts on Retained Beef Heifer Profitability
Tennessee Cattle Auction Market Trends
PublicationW870
Tennessee Cattle Auction Market Trends
Price Determinants of Performance-tested Bulls Over Time in Tennessee
PublicationW873
Price Determinants of Performance-tested Bulls Over Time in Tennessee
Improving Beef Cattle Profitability by Changing Calving Season Length
PublicationW879
Improving Beef Cattle Profitability by Changing Calving Season Length
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Balance Sheet
PublicationW884
An Introduction to Basic Farm Financial Statements: Balance Sheet
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Timed A.I. and Natural Service in Beef Cattle
PublicationW899
Cost-Benefit Analysis of Timed A.I. and Natural Service in Beef Cattle
National Beef Cattle Slaughter Market Margins
PublicationW939
National Beef Cattle Slaughter Market Margins
View more by Chris Boyer
Lab Members
William Hence Duncan
Sourav Barua
Web Presence
LinkedIn