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)
Dickinson ND: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Miles City MT: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Dickinson ND 11/12 Str 4wt $506 5wt $448 7wt $361, Hfr 4wt $423 5wt $388; Miles City MT 11/10 Str 4wt $476 5wt $427 7wt $354, Hfr 4wt $442 5wt $393. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
228 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Sheridan Co., MT is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 4 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/sheridan-mt STOP=end
209 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Jul 28, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6302 (primary county, drought) approved 7/28/26 covers Sheridan Co., MT. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/sheridan-mt STOP=end
203 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.