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)

Ogallala: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026 · Gordon: USDA report of Nov 10, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Ogallala 11/12 Str 4wt $514 5wt $450 7wt $378, Hfr 4wt $453 5wt $387 7wt $342; Gordon 11/10 Str 4wt $500 5wt $464 7wt $315, Hfr 4wt $413 5wt $398. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

226 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).

When your county qualifies

Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):

Cownty: Garden Co., NE is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 5 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/garden-ne STOP=end

205 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Jul 6, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6366 (primary county, high winds and wildfires) approved 7/6/26 covers Garden Co., NE. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/garden-ne STOP=end

215 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Ogallala (Ogallala, NE), 46 mi

Gordon (Gordon, NE), 81 mi

Sterling (Sterling, CO), 84 mi

Imperial (Imperial, NE), 85 mi

North Platte (North Platte, NE), 88 mi

Crawford (Crawford, NE), 92 mi

Torrington WY (Torrington, WY), 101 mi

Brush (Brush, CO), 118 mi

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.