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Deal between Van Bakel and Van der Steege bounces off
The sale of the dairy farm of the Van der Steege family from Luttelgeest to the Van Bakel brothers has partly failed. Both parties failed to agree on the land and buildings, so that only the cows and phosphate rights were transferred.
Halfway through last year it was announced that the brothers René and Alex van Bakel the dairy farm from the Van der Steege family, with 750 cow places and a manure digester. The associated land would be issued on a long lease. Now it appears that the deal has largely failed.
Buy dissolved
When asked, René van Bakel says that the planned purchase was dissolved on December 6, because, according to him, there was 'no agreement on the conditions'. He leaves the exact reason undisclosed. According to Van Bakel, the reporting of the alleged deal in June last year was also premature. "When that was in the media, a lot had already been achieved, but no final agreement was made. At the time, I was not heard back."
According to Van Bakel, the deal is not completely rejected. According to him, the approximately 500 cows and associated phosphate rights were purchased by his company. These animals are divided over the 3 locations that the brothers operate in Limburg, among others. "The cows are of good quality," says Van Bakel.
'Heavily disappointed'
Henk van der Steege is deeply disappointed that he is left with the buildings. According to him, sales have more or less fallen in the water. "The deal has only gone through for a very small part," he said. He says he does not want to give any further explanation at the moment.
Wouter Job
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