The weather in the Texas High Plains has posed different types of challenges for producers in the Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. (PCG) service area this year. With the rainfall and late start to planting, producers are now praying for steady weather, heat units and a good September to finish ou the growing season. Despite the late start, most of the crop has received timely rains and mild to optimal temperatures. However, when looking at the crop in the field, the combination of planting date and accumulated heat units, it is estimated that th crop is anywhere from 10 to 14 days behind ...