Tuesday, April 27, 1982
Daily Nebraskan
Page 1 1
THE
OYOLE WORK
turmrr
Ui,
I. f i A
M
.. if I
1 I ?
& 1 it
0
,4,11111 - Jmuy.. j ,By,M,Jt . - ? MMii
f V If
,1 '
Photo by Dave Bentz
Backyard Farmer panelists answer viewers' questions about their flora and fauna
from the KUON-TV studios.
Farming show's popularity
sprouts a spin-off program
FEATURING
UNIVEGA
BICYCLES
We have an experienced
bicycle service department.
27th VINE
475-BIKE
By Chuck Jagoda
What television series has
been broadcast longer than
Today, The Tonight Show,
and Captain Kangaroo?
Longer even than its own
network? It's Backyard Far
mer - the NU Cooperative
Extension Service's live
lawn and garden show.
Thirty years ago this
seqson, agricultural experts
began answering viewers'
questions about everything
from aphids to artichokes.
The show premiered on
commercial television and
two years later, when
KUON-TV began operat
ions, its folksy, phone-in
format was moved to the
new educational channel.
The program's longevity
is sometliing of a record
in a medium where pro
grams are lucky to last a
single season. None of the
national networks' prime
time series have been on
the air as long as this po
pular Tuesday night show.
It's not expensive stars
or exotic locations or top
ical comedy that keeps the
viewers tuned in. What's
so interesting about wat
ching a panel of agricultu
ral experts answer home
owner questions? Bob Ro
selle, extension entomolo
gist and a member of the
panel from its first broad
cast in 1952 attributes the
show's appeal to three fac
tors: "It's locally produced,
audience participation has
continued to grow, and the
timeliness of the concerns.
It deals with the prob
lems that people have at
that time."
Roselle and John Furrer,
extension entomologist and
28-ycar veteran of Back
yard Farmer, enjoy their
co-workers and the satis
faction of helping people.
As Furrer explains it,
"We've gotten such terrific
cooperation from every
one - the volunteers and
garden center people who
answer the phones. We (the
panelists) do it as part of
our jobs. And you make
so many friends across the
state. You go into any
small town and you're re
cognized. That's why we do
it: recognition and service."
Other panel members are
Dave Wysong, extension
plant pathologist, Don
Steinegger, extension horti
culturist and host Craig Der
scheid, a mass communica
tions specialist at the NU
Department of Agricultural
Communications. Derscheid
comes to Lincoln from
South Dakota where he's
done everything in televis
ion and radio from sports
anchor to news reporter,
on educational and com
mercial television. Backyard
Farmer is Dersheid's first
host assignment but he said
he's not worried. "The
focus of the show is the
panel members," he said.
"And the panel members
are very knowledgeable."
Derscheid credits their ex
pertise in handling the 200
or more phone calls that
come in on a typical Tues
day night.
The show is so pop
ular - in this year's Ne
braska Public Television
member survey it ranked
third locally and ninth na
tionally in a list of 80
programs - that it has
spawned a spin-off. Back
yard Farmer RFD, pre-re-
j FAMILY HAIR CENTER
Need a hairstyle?
Look your best with a visit to a newly
redecorated and remodeled El Toro
family hair center. 10 stylists waiting
to serve you with professional care
and Roffler Hair care products.
13th & P St.
Lower Level
Douglas III
Building
Phone For
Appointment
477-9555 or
477-5221
corded an hour before the
live show, invites viewers
to send in samples of their
problems - a diseased tree
branch is a typical speci
men. The panelists display
the sample to the audience
and answer the associated
question.
This year's plans include
some live audience programs
and more pre -produced
"how-to" and "when-to"
segments on a wide variety
of horticultural subjects, ac
cording to Jim Randall,
extension communications
specialist and producer of
the series.
t' . .
5:15-7:30-9:45
P1UI UKt
m
GIAKIOTSOrTIKK
5:25-7:35-9:45
WHO'LL DO IT?
DEATH
TRAP pn.
5:20-7:25 9:30
Neil Simon's
I OUGHT TO
BE IN PICTURES
i;
XL
HEAR YE HEAR YE
Chicano, Native American, &
Black Students
The University Program Council Culture Center are
looking for you to fill postions in the Culture Center.
The Positions are:
Chicano Special Events
Native American Special Events
Black EntertainmentTravel
Chicano EntertainmentTravel
Native American EntertainmentTravel
Interviews will be held
Thursday, April 29, 1982
To apply see anyone at the CAP office
and set up an appointment.
Or Call
472-2455
ILOOCCDDDO FOR A JOB?
The Navy would like to talk with any
1982 GRADUATING SENIORS PG STUDENTS
interested in using his degree in the field of Nuclear Engineering or
Engineering Management.
Requirements: a. BABS in Physics or any Engineering degree
b. GPA - 2.7 and up
c. 26 years old or younger
Salary: $22,000 first year,
$32,000 to $40,000 after 4 years
Benefits: Healthdental care, no retirement fund, low cost
life insurance, post-graduate education, much more.
Call: 1-800-642-8828
or
stop by the Placement Office
on the 28th29th of April
and talk with a Navy Representative
I