Mauvezin-sur-Gupie (47): At 18, he bought the family farm at auction to save his grandparents from eviction, the support kitty exceeded €85,000 (Update: the pensioner who had outbid has retracted, he was not aware of...
04/07/2025
The lawyer for the Marmande retiree who made a last-minute offer to buy the Mauvezin farm confirms that his client was unaware of the family history and is withdrawing from the sale. The Agen Court of Appeal has responded, reiterating that obstructing the freedom of auctions is a criminal offense […]
In just a few days, the story of 18-year-old Lucas Wafflart has moved thousands of French people. This young agricultural high school student is trying to buy his grandfather's farm, which was put up for auction. Thanks to a massive campaign, his fundraising now stands at nearly €100,000. […]
02/07/2025
A twist in the auction of the farm in Mauvezin-sur-Gupie (Lot-et-Garonne). A retired Marmande resident outbid Lucas Wafflart, who wanted to save his grandfather's farm, on Monday, June 30. […]
[…] According to initial information, it appears to be a former trader from Marmande, aged 79, and now retired. The latter is said to have bid 11,050 euros. “Shame on him,” reacts the CR 47, which will “try to meet the person in question.” Whatever happens, the union promises, in agreement with the Chamber of Agriculture, “to do everything in our power to return to Lucas’s family what belongs to him.” A press release was also issued by the CR 47. “Mr. Deboute, a former trader and candidate on a list in the last municipal elections, outbid, within the legal period of 10 days, the offer from SAFER and the Chamber of Agriculture. The CR47 and the Chamber of Agriculture of Lot-et-Garonne are mobilizing again to ensure that the property does not escape Lucas!” We are receiving a huge number of messages of support for Lucas and outrage towards the buyer! […] A new hearing will take place in two to four months, in Agen. But this time, the asking price of 11,050 euros will not be lowered. […]06/21/2025
Lucas Wafflart, who fought to save his grandparents' farm, left the Agen commercial court with a smile.
This Thursday in Agen, Lucas Wafflart, 18, bought the family farm, which was in receivership, for €10,045, well below its asking price (€140,000). The Rural Coordination 47 had urged buyers not to overbid. pic.twitter.com/Mk72S3nD0U
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06/19/2025
According to La Dépêche , Lucas Wafflart, an 18-year-old from Lot-et-Garonne studying for a vocational baccalaureate in agricultural equipment, is fighting to save his grandparents' farm in Mauvezin-sur-Gupie, which is threatened with being auctioned off on Thursday, June 19. The family farm, which is in debt to the tune of €100,000 after years of debt and a compulsory liquidation in 2016, is to be put at €140,000.
The young man, supported by the Rural Coordination 47 (CR 47), the chamber of agriculture, and his mother Christelle, launched an online fundraising campaign to buy the farm. "We're shattering my kid's dream," she laments, while José Perez, co-president of CR 47, asserts: "There's no way the farm will be bought by anyone other than this young man."
The CR 47 is calling for any external auction to be prevented and is even considering the possibility of the Chamber of Agriculture buying the farm and selling it to Lucas. Union members are denouncing a surge in similar sales in the department, describing the situation as "unacceptable" in a context where 10% of farms in Lot-et-Garonne could disappear by the end of 2025.
If they fail to intervene, the sale could also evict the grandparents from their home. "We're going to do everything we can to ensure that you leave court with a smile on your face on Thursday, Lucas," concludes Karine Duc, co-president of CR 47.
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