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)

Ericson: USDA report of Nov 14, 2026 · Worthing SD: USDA report of Nov 9, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Ericson 11/14 Str 4wt $498 5wt $451 7wt $372, Hfr 4wt $442 5wt $392; Worthing SD 11/9 Str 4wt $508 5wt $412 7wt $336, Hfr 4wt $438 5wt $412 7wt $318. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: Knox Co., NE 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/knox-ne STOP=end

201 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Apr 29, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6225 (contiguous county, drought) approved 4/29/26 covers Knox Co., NE. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/knox-ne STOP=end

198 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Ericson (Ericson, NE), 71 mi

Worthing SD (Worthing, SD), 74 mi

Mitchell SD (Mitchell, SD), 76 mi

West Point (West Point, NE), 82 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 84 mi

Burwell (Burwell, NE), 87 mi

Dunlap IA (Dunlap, IA), 129 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 136 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.