With only hours left on the clock before the region’s first final planting date comes to a close, it is apparent that thanks to Mother Nature, some growers will not have as many cotton acres as they had originally planned, especially in the northern part of the Plains Cotton Growers service area. Torrential rainfall and flooding washed out fields and roads in several counties earlier this week, and hail and high winds also impacted some acreage. Weather forecasts for the next seven days show chances for additional rainfall, which would further hinder planting efforts, especially in the central parts of the PCG ...