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)
Vienna MO: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · Cuba MO: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Vienna MO 11/11 Str 4wt $466 5wt $429 7wt $337, Hfr 4wt $404 5wt $378 7wt $348; Cuba MO 11/10 Str 4wt $430 5wt $392 7wt $333, Hfr 4wt $387 5wt $345 7wt $298. 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 (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Maries Co., MO is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 1 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/maries-mo STOP=end
205 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Mar 25, 2025):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S5947 (primary county, drought) approved 3/25/25 covers Maries Co., MO. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/maries-mo STOP=end
199 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.