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“Backyard Farmer,” the longest-running locally produced TV program in the country, celebrates its 70th anniversary this spring. Pictured here during the show’s 1967 season are (from left) Wayne Whitney, extension horticulture specialist; John Wheihing, extension plant pathologist; Dwayne Trenkle (standing), co-host; John Furrer, extension turf and weed specialist; George Round (standing), founder and host; Bob Roselle, extension entomologist; and Cyril Bish, extension educator.

70 years on, ‘Backyard Farmer’ remains hardy perennial in Nebraska life

March 31, 2022

Agriculture & Environment

BYF Garden

Pandemic boosts popularity of gardening, ‘Backyard Farmer’

October 8, 2020

Agriculture & Environment

Agronomy and horticulture

Learning by exploring: Agronomy, horticulture instructors embrace outdoor opportunities

September 11, 2020

Tree planting

Huskers plant 150 trees for Nebraska U's 150th year

October 21, 2019

Agriculture & Environment

Campus

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for May 31

May 31, 2019

Achievements | Honors, awards, publications for Jan. 27

January 27, 2017

Backyard Farmer garden

Backyard Farmer gardens open house Oct. 1

September 23, 2016

New turf research center hosts field day on July 20

July 5, 2016

Agriculture & Environment

UNL's Stacy Adams examines hops in East Campus test gardens during the 2015 growing season. A team of UNL researchers is testing the viability of growing hops in Nebraska.

Project aims to increase hops production in Nebraska

May 11, 2016

Agriculture & Environment