High temperatures topping the 100-degree mark for 10 straight days as of Friday have certainly created some challenges. Cotton farmers understand that their cotton loves heat, but not the extreme heat Dawson County and others in Texas have been experiencing. They are becoming more and more nervous about what the future might hold for their crops, even those with irrigation. “We had a good start, but the combination of these winds and temperatures has taken the life out of the cotton. We just don’t have enough water anymore to keep up,” says Matt Farmer. While there are a select few lucky enough to have ...