Weed Superintendent

Complaints about noxious weeds in Hitchcock County can be made by calling the Weed Superintendent’s office at (308) 334-5851.

The county weed superintendent duties include:

• Being certified, in writing, by the Nebraska Department of Agriculture as a commercial applicator.
• Examining all lands under the jurisdiction of the control authority to determine if the Noxious Weed Control Act and the rules and regulations are being complied with.
• Compiling infestation data and other reports as the Director of Agriculture or control authority may require.
• Supervising and carrying out the coordinated control program within the county.
• Completing 20 hours of continuing education, annually.
• Ascertaining and tabulating the approximate amount and location of land infested with noxious weeds in the county, annually.
• Ascertaining and preparing information required by the county board for preparation of the county budget.