The middle of July in West Texas normally includes some pretty hot weather, but humans and cotton plants alike will have to weather some temperatures this weekend that forecasted to soar well past the 100-degree mark, with lows only in the upper 70s. Growers and industry reps across the area report that thriving dryland acreage is relatively scarce. Irrigated is looking pretty good in some locations and some earlier-planted cotton is beginning to bloom, but the extended time of hot weather could cause squares and blooms to shed. Some growers are experiencing weed pressure, especially in places that have received timely significant ...