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)
Aberdeen SD: USDA report of Nov 11, 2026 · Herreid SD: USDA report of Nov 13, 2026
Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Aberdeen SD 11/11 Str 4wt $488 5wt $446 7wt $381, Hfr 4wt $424 5wt $398 7wt $323; Herreid SD 11/13 Str 4wt $518 5wt $452 7wt $371, Hfr 4wt $453 5wt $405 7wt $332. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end
242 characters: one weekly text (2 parts, shown as one message).
When your county qualifies
Example from the current FSA file (Nov 5, 2026):
Cownty: Edmunds Co., SD 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/edmunds-sd STOP=end
207 characters (2 texts).
Example from the current FSA file (Aug 24, 2026):
Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6378 (contiguous county, drought) approved 8/24/26 covers Edmunds Co., SD. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/edmunds-sd STOP=end
204 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.