In California, the crossbreeding trial of other dairy breeds with Holsteins is being followed with growing interest. Mike Osmundson of Creative Genetics in California initiated the project with seven “trial farms” that had already been connected to his insemination service for twenty years. Last year, Mike made an arrangement with European semen exporters, this year he worked out a contract with Select Sires for the distribution of alternative dairy breeds in the U.S. Since then, things have only become busier for Mike, his team and the seven dairies in California.