The televised version of Backyard Farmer has been on the air for over 50 seasons each April through mid September, first airing in 1953.The panel provides help with gardening questions from insects and pests to fruits and vegetables; from turf to landscape design and more.

Backyard Farmer’s panel of gardening experts includes University of Nebraska Extension Specialists, Educators and other professionals who specialize in horticulture, plant pathology, turfgrass, landscape design and entomology.

Search this Web site for answers to many of your lawn and garden questions, and watch for seasonal featured topics. You will also find weather, soil temperatures, and monthly to-do lists.  We welcome your comments and questions!

Live program airs on NET1 Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. central time.Backyard Farmer Extra airs Saturdays at 8:30 a.m., when the panel answers some of your emailed questions on the air. Email your detailed gardening questions, including specifics such as plant species, location, soil conditions, and digital photos if possible, to: byf@unl.edu.

We've had viewers ask us for the address at the station to send samples, we want to remind you that your first line of question-answering should be the Extension Educators in your own county.  Samples should go to the County Extension Office first and then if they need to come to us you can do that later. Find Your County Extension Office

Check your local listings for replay times on NET 2 and NET3.
Podcasts of programs are also available via video iPod or similar device.