Weed Superintendent
J D Tetschner
PO Box 399
Burwell, NE 68823-0399
(308)346-5696
Courthouse Hours: 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00
Complaints about noxious weeds in Garfield County can be made by calling the Weed Superintendent's office at (308) 346-5696 or by completing the weed complaint form provided here and submitting it to Garfield County Noxious Weed Control Authority. You can print this form out and mail it to the office at: PO Box 399, Burwell, NE 68823-0399. Click Here for the form.
You can file your noxious weed complaints online. Click the Complaints Button below to submit the information.
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.
Nebraska Noxious Weed Program
Noxious Weeds: Distinctive Characteristics (Lancaster County Weed Control)
Saltcedar Distinctive Characteristics
