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Purple wheat a new option for farmers
Saskatchewan-grown purple wheat is a small but interesting niche market.
Purple wheat can be found in everything from baked goods, granola bars, crackers, noodles and vodka.
Bill Hetland of Hetland Seeds at Naicam, was one of the first to grow purple wheat developed at the University of Saskatchewan from ancient wheat strains originating from Ethiopia.
He said it has an unmistakable colouring.