The bottom line'Group approach helps us maximise the value of DM''Marginal gains can lead to big profitability improvement'Benchmarking - no easy wins but delivers confidence to move in new directions.

The article presents the views of farmer, Alex Brewster, who produces cattle, sheep and eggs at Rotmell Farm, Dunkeld, Perthshire, on how benchmarking can help to improve a business. He discussed the introduction of 4,000 organic free-range layers, his interest in improving grassland management for cattle and sheep and rotational grazing system.