FAQ
Common questions about Mutus Tech.
Answers to what farms, advisers, researchers and supply-chain partners actually ask us in the first call. If your question isn't here, just write.
For farms & advisers
For farms & advisers
What does a Mutus pilot actually involve?
A one-season pilot: we set up Parallel Farm with your fields, soil profile and target yields; you get Annual Predictions, monthly Smart Planning, N-Calculator, NDVI, Farm Tasks and an evidence-pack at season end. Five steps — Discovery, Setup, Season, Review, Scale — described on the How we work page.How long does setup take?
Typically one to two weeks from the discovery call to a working baseline. If we're waiting on soil chemistry, it stretches to whenever the lab turns it round. Field-boundary import, NDVI baseline and the first Annual Prediction are done in days.Do you replace my agronomist?
No. Parallel Farm produces AHDB RB209-aligned recommendations and partner-ready records; your agronomist remains in the chain and signs off on plans. We make their job easier, not redundant.What soil tests do I need to provide?
Standard chemistry — pH, P, K, Mg, organic matter, soil texture — for the most recent sampling round. If you don't have current results, we can recommend a lab to run them; this just extends setup time.Can I use Parallel Farm on multiple farms / multiple sites?
Yes. The data model is multi-farm, multi-user from day one. Estate managers and agronomy practices use it across portfolios. Pricing scales accordingly — see the How we work page.Which crops do you support?
Out of the box: Winter Wheat, Spring Wheat, Winter Barley, Spring Barley, Winter Oats, Winter Oilseed Rape. Other crops can be added on request — let us know during discovery.Does Pezego work in my region?
Currently live in the UK (cereals, oilseeds, potatoes) and Ghana (smallholder crops including maize, rice, cassava). Other regions added through programme partners.
For research & programme partners
For research & programme partners
Can we run structured field trials on the platform — plots, treatments, protocols?
Yes. Parallel Farm Research & Trials supports research projects, trial design (site, plot, block, replicate, treatment, assignment, randomisation, design lock), versioned protocols, a variable dictionary, dataset QC and locking, samples and LIMS CSV import, device ingest, analysis runs and audit-package export.Does Research & Trials replace our LIMS?
Not in this first version. It registers samples and imports LIMS results as CSV, linking them back to trial, plot, treatment and dataset. Full LIMS APIs, instrument management, electronic signatures and validated environments are enterprise-integration or later-module work — we scope those per project.Can the analysis be used directly in a paper or a regulatory submission?
The current analysis is a descriptive, traceable reporting base — treatment summaries, control comparisons, data-quality and provenance. Formal statistical plans, registered trials and regulatory submissions need defined models, sample sizing, electronic signatures and validated environments, available through enterprise or professional services rather than promised by default.Are you open to joining new Innovate UK / UKRI / Horizon consortia?
Yes, particularly around soil health, fertiliser efficiency, environmental-performance modelling and AI for agriculture. We currently co-lead one Innovate UK / UKRI project (Climate-Smart Fertiliser, 2024–2026). Contact us with a project brief.What IP arrangements are typical?
Foreground IP from a consortium project is governed by the consortium agreement — we negotiate this case by case. Mutus retains background IP in the platform; partners retain their own. Anonymised aggregate learnings from the platform are shared with consortium members under standard project terms.Can you provide data extracts for our research?
Yes, under an explicit data-sharing agreement and where the underlying field operators have consented. We don't share row-level field data without consent.Where is your data hosted?
UK and EU regions (Cloudflare, AWS eu-west). Per UK GDPR / EU GDPR. See our Trust page for details.
For supply chains & sustainability programmes
For supply chains & sustainability programmes
What evidence do you provide for Scope 3 or supply-chain inset claims?
A field-level operating record: recommended N rate, adjusted rate, applied rate, completion date, photos, weather snapshot, NDVI context and a Carbon Footprint estimate per field. Packaged for partner validation — not self-issued MRV.Are your outputs MRV-compliant?
We prepare evidence-ready records. Recognition by an MRV body or carbon registry is the partner's remit — we do not issue our own carbon credits or attestations. We collaborate with standards bodies on outcome-pack designs.How is Carbon Footprint calculated?
Per-field GHG estimation from fertiliser, fuel and machinery use. The DA-Mamba state-space model (IEEE INDIN 2025 · DOI 10.1109/INDIN64977.2025.11279073) provides N₂O modelling. Treated as environmental-performance estimation, not certification.Can we build a branded portal on top of Parallel Farm for our grower network?
Yes — programme partners typically license a branded surface with their grower group scoped underneath. Discuss during the discovery call.
About Mutus Tech
About Mutus Tech
Is Mutus Tech a UK company?
Yes. Mutus Tech Ltd — Companies House registration 13274475, UK private limited company since 2021. Registered office: 54 St James Street, Liverpool L1 0AB.How is Mutus funded?
A combination of UKRI / Innovate UK consortium funding (£710K+ on the active Climate-Smart Fertiliser project), private investment, and revenue from pilots and licences. We are not VC-backed in the high-burn sense — we grow with research partners and customers.Can I see a demo?
Yes. The fastest route is a 30-minute discovery call where we walk through the real Parallel Farm platform with your fields in mind. Get in touch.Are you hiring?
Not actively running open roles right now, but we always want to hear from engineers, agronomists and applied-AI researchers who care about UK agriculture. See Careers.Is the Pezego app free?
Free download from the App Store and Google Play. ESO (Extension Service Officer) features and large-scale data exports are part of programme partnerships.
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