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)

Dublin VA: USDA report of Sep 23, 2026 · Roanoke VA: USDA report of Nov 9, 2026

Cownty weekly prices (USDA $/cwt): Dublin VA 9/23 Str 5wt $379 7wt $316, Hfr 5wt $333 7wt $288; Roanoke VA 11/9 Str 4wt $354 5wt $350 7wt $286, Hfr 4wt $340 5wt $326 7wt $275. Past sales, not a quote. cownty.com STOP=end

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

When your county qualifies

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

Cownty: Summers Co., WV is now on FSA's 2026 LFP drought list (file of 11/5/26), up to 3 monthly payments on some pasture. Ask your county FSA office. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/summers-wv STOP=end

207 characters (2 texts).

Example from the current FSA file (Jul 31, 2026):

Cownty: USDA disaster designation S6314 (contiguous county, drought) approved 7/31/26 covers Summers Co., WV. FSA emergency loans may be available. Info only; FSA decides. cownty.com/c/summers-wv STOP=end

204 characters (2 texts).

Try another county or barn

County

Barns (1 to 3)

Dublin VA (Dublin, VA), 39 mi

Roanoke VA (Roanoke, VA), 56 mi

Moneta VA (Moneta, VA), 75 mi

Monterey VA (Monterey, VA), 87 mi

Ripley WV (Ripley, WV), 93 mi

Buckhannon WV (Buckhannon, WV), 98 mi

Weston WV (Weston, WV), 98 mi

Rustburg VA (Rustburg, VA), 100 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.