Associations representing Canadian canola farmers are voicing their concerns over the proposed merger between Bayer and Monsanto.

The merger would combine two leading players in Canada's agriculture industry.

Bill Ross is the executive manager of the Manitoba Canola Growers Association.

"I don't see what the benefit is for growers," he said. "I mean, you're taking two of the largest companies and putting them together and if you look at it they probably own most of the traits and they probably have the biggest percentage of the market."

Ross says he has heard some producers calling the deal a monopoly.

He would like to see the Competition Bureau get involved in the merger, to ensure that competition is not substantially lessened.

A joint statement released by the Canadian Canola Growers Association, Alberta Canola, Ontario Canola Growers, SaskCanola, and the Manitoba Canola Growers states that a reduction in competition could potentially increase crop input prices, curtail product choice and diminish the incentive for future innovation in canola seed and chemistry.

Anyone with concerns over the deal, is being urged by Ross to contact their local MLA or MP.