What the texts look like
These are the exact texts Cownty would send, built from the latest USDA and FSA files. Texting is off right now; nothing is sent.
Once a week (one text for all your barns)
Beaver: USDA report of Oct 27, 2026 · Dodge City: USDA report of Oct 28, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Beaver 10/27 Str 4wt $487 5wt $433 7wt $356, Hfr 4wt $428 5wt $372 7wt $348; Dodge City 10/28 Str 4wt $493 5wt $391 7wt $351, Hfr 4wt $418 5wt $352 7wt $348. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
237 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Oct 29, 2026):
Cownty: Seward Co., KS is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 10/29/26), up to 4 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/seward-ks STOP=end
206 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jun 4, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6269 (primary county, drought) approved 6/4/26 covers Seward Co., KS. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/seward-ks STOP=end
198 characters (2 texts).
Try another county or barn
Alerts go out only for new facts: a new LFP listing or a new USDA disaster designation. Every text goes through an approval queue first, and you can reply STOP anytime.