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)

North Platte: USDA report of Nov 3, 2026 · Ogallala: USDA report of Nov 12, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): North Platte 11/3 Str 4wt $485 5wt $446 7wt $356, Hfr 4wt $414 5wt $392; Ogallala 11/12 Str 4wt $514 5wt $450 7wt $378, Hfr 4wt $453 5wt $387 7wt $342. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: McPherson 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/mcpherson-ne STOP=end

211 characters (2 texts).

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

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

224 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

North Platte (North Platte, NE), 41 mi

Ogallala (Ogallala, NE), 47 mi

Imperial (Imperial, NE), 83 mi

Valentine (Valentine, NE), 90 mi

Lexington (Lexington, NE), 93 mi

Gordon (Gordon, NE), 97 mi

Burwell (Burwell, NE), 103 mi

Bassett (Bassett, NE), 104 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.