Occasionally my work as a dairy magazine editor takes me to places that are exotic, like a trade mission to Dubai, or bumps me into famous people, like the interview I completed last week. Dr. Peter Ostrum is currently a veterinarian in a mixed animal practice in New York's Black River Valley. You will recognize Dr. Ostrum as Charlie, the main child character from the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder (1971).

This article was #17 of the Top 25 most well-read articles on www.progressivedairy.com in 2012. to jump to the article. It was published in the November 1, 2011 Extra. Click here for the full list of the Top 25. Ever wonder what happened to Charlie from the original version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? He became a dairy veterinarian in New York. This article featured Dr. Peter Ostrum and his decision to go back on camera for Pfizer Animal Health’s YouTube series, “Veterinarians On Call.”

The Badger Dairy Club's new text message ordering system should shorten the time World Dairy Expo visitors wait for a grilled cheese sandwich at lunchtime. For the first time, the club will accept an order of 15 or more sandwiches and schedule a time for the order's pickup via text message. These bulk orders can be collected at the back of the club's tent next to the Arena Building. "This service is targeted at exhibitors who are at Expo for the long haul and know they are going to need a lot of grilled cheese sandwiches at one time," says Mackenzie Fochs, co-chair of the Badger Dairy Club's stand and a senior at the University of Wisconsin –Madison.

Trending topic article: Herd Health Originally published: September 22, 2011 This popular article was our cover story in September 2011. to jump to the article. Progressive Dairyman Editor Walt Cooley interviewed several industry contacts about rumen monitoring boluses, including Dr. Ed Harness (pictured to the right), a veterinarian who cares for more than 40,000 animals.