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FAQs
Faqs
The office is located at 2807 West 2nd Street, Grand Island, Nebraska.
Noxious weed is a legal term used to denote a destructive or harmful weed for the purpose of regulation. The Director of Agriculture establishes which plants are noxious. These non-native plants compete aggressively with desirable plants and vegetation. Failure to control noxious weeds in this state is a serious problem which is detrimental to the production of crops and livestock and to the welfare of residents of this state. Noxious weeds may also devalue land and reduce tax revenue.
Yes. The following weeds have been officially designated as noxious in Nebraska: Musk Thistle, Canada Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Plumeless Thistle, Spotted & Diffuse Knapweeds, Purple Loosestrife, and Saltcedar.
The Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act states that it is the duty of each person who owns or controls land to effectively control noxious weeds on such land.
By declaring a weed noxious, various regulatory procedures may be implemented to control the weed and its spread. This is done when it is determined that a particular weed so seriously threatens the welfare of the residents of the state that a concentrated and sustained effort is needed to prevent serious economic loss.
The persons owning or controlling the land are responsible for the weed control work done on such land.
Failure to control noxious weeds on a piece of property is subject to a fine of up to $1,500 or being billed for the weed control work done.
Yes, Musk Thistle, Canada Thistle, Leafy Spurge, Purple Loosestrife, and Saltcedar are all found in Hall County.
The Hall County Weed Control Authority Board is an elected board by the public. Three members from the rural area, two members from the urban area, and one ex-officio from the County Board of Commissioners. Duties of the Authority include:
Employ a qualified person as its weed control superintendent.
Administer the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act at the county level.
Establish a coordinated program for control of noxious weeds within the county.
Have the superintendent examine all land in the county for the purpose of determining whether the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act and rules have been complied with.
Causing proper control methods to be used on noxious weed infested land when the landowner fails to control such noxious weeds.
Yes. Section 2-961 of the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act authorizes entry onto private land for the purposes of inspecting or performing their duty, if reasonable care is exercised. Hall County Weed Control realizes the success of noxious weed control is dependent upon the participation of all landowners, therefore desires to assist and work with the landowners in carrying out individual noxious weed control plans.
Calls on tall weeds inside the city limits of Grand Island should be phoned to the city weeds department at 385-5400.
Calls on noxious weeds or non-noxious weeds (tall weeds) in the county road ditches should be directed to Hall County Weed Control at 385-5097.
There are many acceptable control recommendations for the noxious weeds based upon where the weeds are growing and the stage of growth of the weeds. You may obtain recommendations for your particular situation by contacting Hall County Weed Control, or the Cooperative Extension Office.
There are no known biological controls for noxious weeds that will provide complete control. But they can be used as part of a long range noxious weed control program. Hall County Weed Control is working extensively with natural enemies (insects) to help control purple loosestrife. Approved insects are released on purple loosestrife infestations and monitored for their successes. These insects will only forage on purple loosestrife. While the use of insects isn't the total answer, they are another tool to help in the battle.
Contact your county weed control office, and the superintendent can identify each noxious weed. The office will assist you in any needed control measures that may be required.
Even though there are not any noxious weeds in the pasture, there are many other weeds that can spread and take over a pasture (Vervain, bull thistle, common mullein, ironweed, field bindweed, ragweed, dock, and horseweed to list a few), depriving the grass of much needed moisture. As landowners, our objective is to manage our pastures to raise as much grass as possible and in turn be able to run more animal units on that grass.
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