Meadow Lake Co-op honours longtime agronomist Dave Cubbon

Jan 18, 2023

Longtime Meadow Lake Co-op agronomist Dave Cubbon was fêted at a special retirement celebration this week.

The farewell gathering was held at the Seniors Activity Centre in Meadow Lake Tuesday afternoon.

Cubbon, 67, spent close to 10 years at the Meadow Lake Co-op in the agricultural department and as part of the newly named Grow Team. He has also worked for over 40 years as a well known agronomist and ag industry advisor in the Meadow Lake area and across the Prairies. Before working for the Co-op, Cubbon was employed by the province for many years in the agricultural field.

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