Jeandre Du Plessis
Jeandre is originally from Bloemfontein, South Africa and joined Berning Farms in early 2018 – he has been an integral part of their team since. Before this role, he worked for his father in a repair shop for three years after completing secondary school where he developed a lot of his mechanical skills and experience. Presently, he performs a wide variety of duties, including repairing machinery, driving trucks, and helping with harvesting. Jeandre’s natural aptitude for problem-solving makes him an excellent mechanic who enjoys the challenges he faces each day.
On the farm, he enjoys harvesting, especially hauling high moisture corn, which keeps him on his toes in an attempt to keep up with the combines each Fall. Having the opportunity to work on the farm has been a rewarding experience for Jeandre. His hard work, motivation, competency, and dedication enables him to contribute back to the farm on a daily basis. One of Jeandre’s top bucket list items is to watch the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament in India. He is married to Nina and enjoys spending time outdoors, traveling whenever possible, and spending time with his family.