http://georgiafaces.com University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences News Feed http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3863 Turfgrass professionals will learn the latest about their industry from experts across the Southeast Dec. 9-10 during the annual Turfgrass Institute and Trade Show at the Gwinnett Civic and Cultural Center in Duluth, Ga. http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3864 The University of Georgia Traffic Injury Prevention Institute has been awarded an $836,470 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to continue its education and training programs in the areas of passenger safety education, young and senior driver education and community programming. http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3865 A pregnant woman must eat and drink more than normal to ensure the proper growth and development of her baby. The amount of weight to gain during pregnancy depends on body weight before pregnancy. http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3866 Since early 2007, grazing-only dairies added 6,000 cows to Georgia’s herd. Another 8,000 cows will be added by the end of 2010. While the grazing dairy industry has expanded, the conventional dairy industry has shrunk. http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3867 “It’s hard for rural merchants to compete with large chain stores in neighboring counties," said David Dyer of Monticello, who is interim head of the Georgia Agritourism Association. "So by having an attraction in a downtown area, not only do you build a sense of community, but it helps expand your market area.” http://georgiafaces.caes.uga.edu/storypage.cfm?storyid=3868 Researchers from the University of Georgia and Dow AgroSciences have identified a kudzu-eating pest in northeast Georgia that has never been found in the Western Hemisphere. Unfortunately, the bug also eats legume crops, especially soybeans.