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★★★★★

4.9

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13 reviews

Description

Backyard Farmer panelists offer gardening and turf strategies throughout the growing season, so if you've got a problem or question in your garden, check Backyard Farmer first. Backyard Farmer began on what was then KFOR-TV, channel 12 in Lincoln, in the Fall of 1953. The program switched to the new University of Nebraska Television station, KUON-TV, in the Spring of 1954. As the Nebraska Educational Television Network was built, Backyard Farmer's reach expanded to all Nebraskans, and since 1998 has been available online at byf.unl.edu.

Podcast episodes

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Backyard Farmer (9/10/26)

2026/09/10

On the Season 74 finale of Backyard Farmer, we head to Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard for tips on when and how to harvest grapes and we look back at the Backyard Farmer Garden.

Backyard Farmer (9/3/26)

2026/09/03

Backyard Farmer comes to you from Raising Nebraska at the Nebraska State Fair. We hear about a child gardening program at the Stuhr Museum and how gardening is a family affair.

Backyard Farmer (8/27/26)

2026/08/27

This week on Backyard Farmer we take a tour of a Nebraska family business that grows, harvests and packages native grasses and wildflowers and get some tips on what to do with flood affected produce.

Backyard Farmer (8/20/26)

2026/08/20

Backyard Farmer takes a look at a country garden and tips on keeping the weeds down and Kim Todd shows us a rare rose at the Backyard Farmer Garden.

Backyard Farmer (8/13/26)

2026/08/13

This week on Backyard Farmer we’ll get an update on how the Sandhills prairie and rangeland are recovering from a spring wildfire and show you a technique to control weeds in sensitive landscape areas.

Backyard Farmer (8/6/26)

2026/08/06

Backyard Farmer goes out west to see how a biological station uses techniques to suppress wildfires and we'll give you tips for aerating your lawn for the fall.

Backyard Farmer (7/30/26)

2026/07/30

This week on Backyard Farmer we learn the value of community trees and visit a sunflower farm here in Nebraska.

Backyard Farmer (7/23/26)

2026/07/23

On this week's Backyard Farmer Dennis Ferraro talks about attracting birds to your home landscape and we'll hear some tips on helping drought stressed trees.

Backyard Farmer (7/16/26)

2026/07/16

Backyard Farmer tours Kimmel Orchard and Vineyard to check out some renovated landscape beds and gives some tips on controlling iron chlorosis.

Backyard Farmer (7/9/26)

2026/07/09

This week on Backyard Farmer, we tackle viewer questions and take a colorful field trip to Lincoln's Sunken Gardens, where 2026's design pulls inspiration from quilts at UNL's International Quilt Museum in honor of America's 250th anniversary.

Backyard Farmer (7/2/26)

2026/07/02

Backyard Farmer shows you interesting choices for red, white and blue ornamentals and solves a mystery in the garden.

Backyard Farmer (6/25/26)

2026/06/25

On this week’s Backyard Farmer we’ll show you the difference between larkspur and delphinium, and we’ll take a close look at lichens.

Backyard Farmer (6/18/26)

2026/06/18

Backyard Farmer is at Yanney Park in Kearney Nebraska for a special remote program.

Backyard Farmer (6/11/26)

2026/06/11

On this week’s Backyard Farmer, we’ll see how a few photographs can make a difference in our prairie conservation and see what exactly is in a bag of potting soil.

Backyard Farmer (6/4/26)

2026/06/04

Backyard Farmer comes to you live from Schramm State Recreational Park.

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4.9 out of 5

13 reviews

★★★★★

cabcpa 2014/05/11

The best Gardening Podcast available in the U.S.

I have been a fan of the Backyard Farmer podcast for several years. I have never found a better gardening podcast. Thanks UNL!

★★★★★

The Rooted Gypsy 2010/06/12

Very Informational

I've been following the Back Yard Farmer for two seasons now. I love it and have learned a lot. Along with the numerous mailed in questions, they do ...

★★★★☆

Okie Dokie Jen 2008/05/13

This is a great podcast!

I don't live in Nebraska either, but I really love this podcast. Each episode definitely applies to gardening anywhere. The panelists are very informa...

★★★★★

mysigp226 2006/09/04

Love it!

Though I don't live in Nebraska I listen to the garden podcast every week. They do a great job!

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