Ben is a grower manager for Status Produce at Tuakau, responsible for a 5 hectare greenhouse site growing ranges of speciality tomatoes for supermarkets, food service companies and for export.
Ben competed against five other finalists from around the country, who represented various areas of the horticulture industry and had reached the final by winning their respective sector competitions.
Over the last two days the finalists tested their expertise in a range of challenges including impressing the judges with their marketing, presentation and accounting skills.
