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)

West Point: USDA report of Nov 2, 2026 · Ericson: USDA report of Nov 14, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): West Point 11/2 Str 4wt $497 5wt $433 7wt $325, Hfr 4wt $448 5wt $403 7wt $303; Ericson 11/14 Str 4wt $498 5wt $451 7wt $372, Hfr 4wt $442 5wt $392. 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: Seward Co., NE is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 2 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/seward-ne STOP=end

205 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Jul 28, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6304 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/28/26 covers Seward Co., NE. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/seward-ne STOP=end

202 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

West Point (West Point, NE), 70 mi

Ericson (Ericson, NE), 102 mi

Kearney (Kearney, NE), 102 mi

Dunlap IA (Dunlap, IA), 105 mi

Burwell (Burwell, NE), 121 mi

Denison IA (Denison, IA), 122 mi

Lexington (Lexington, NE), 136 mi

Salina (Salina, KS), 144 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.