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Noxious Weed Information
County Noxious Weed Control Program
Noxious Weed is a legal term used to denote a destructive or harmful weed for the purpose of regulation.
Noxious Weed Control Act
The Noxious Weed Control Act purpose is to establish a workable framework, delineate responsibilities, encourage education of the public concerning noxious weeds, and provide the necessary authority to effectively control noxious weeds; The failure to control noxious weeds on lands 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 and which may devalue land and reduce tax revenue;
Noxious Weed Responsibilities
In 1989, the Nebraska Legislature approved amendments to the Nebraska Noxious Weed Control Act with the passage of LB 49. The revisions made to the Noxious Weed Control Act went into effect on November 1, 1989. The Noxious Weed Control Act defines and places specific responsibilities for noxious weed control on landowners, individual counties, and the State of Nebraska. Landowner: It is the duty of each person who owns or controls land to effectively control noxious weeds on such land.
You can do things to prevent the establishment and spread of many noxious weeds and reduce the cost of the required control efforts.
Weed Free Forage Program
When forages are transported, be it across the road or across the United States, the potential for the spread of weeds is present.
Nebraska's noxious weeds are not native to the state and, in most cases, not native to the United States. These plants have been introduced either on purpose or by accident. When this happens, the natural enemies which can attack these plant species are usually left behind in the plant's home environment. Natural enemies are most often a plant disease or insect which may attack one or several species of a plant.
Discover planning tips for Noxious Weed Control in CRP contracts.
Planting Prairie Grass & Wildflowers
There is a growing interest in wildflower and native grass plantings by acreage owners. If properly planned and established these plantings will provide a very pleasing and low maintenance ground cover that will help prevent weeds.
Roadside Noxious Weed Dissemination Control
There are over 300 infestations of leafy spurge along county roadsides. These locations are marked with signs.
Rules and Regulations Concerning Noxious Weeds
Noxious Weeds in Nebraska