One Application.
Ninety Days. No Compromises.While your competitors apply fertilizer four times every 90 days, you apply once. The math is obvious. The results are better. That's what happens when nanotechnology is built around biology instead of just chemistry.
vs Contact DG on 4 acres
nutrient release
vs conventional programs
no wetting agents, regulators, or foliar supplements
Not Slow Release. Controlled Release. There's a Difference.
Slow-release fertilizers delay when nutrients become available. Controlled release is something different — it delivers nutrients at a predetermined, consistent rate regardless of temperature or irrigation variability. DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer uses Rynan nanotechnology developed in Vietnam, featuring a patented polymer coating with a concentric ring design that controls nutrient release with precision across a full 90-day period.
Each ring in the pellet contains a layer of balanced NPK fertilizer separated by a polymer coating layer. As moisture penetrates the pellet, each ring releases in sequence — steady, predictable, and consistent from Day 1 through Day 90.
What makes DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer genuinely unique: every polymer coating layer contains Organic REV. So each nutrient release is accompanied by a biological delivery — microbial activation, root stimulation, and nutrient cycling biology arrive with every feeding. No other controlled-release fertilizer on the market does this.
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer was developed in partnership with Rynan Smart Fertilizers, Vietnam — through a relationship built directly with Rynan's research and development team. The integration of Organic REV into the concentric ring polymer layers was a deliberate DAKOTA innovation — transforming an already excellent controlled-release platform into something the professional turf market has never seen.
DAKOTA Peat & Equipment — Product DevelopmentThe Numbers Make the Decision for You.
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer costs more per pound than Contact DG. Over 90 days on 4 acres, it costs less. Considerably less. And that's before you count the wetting agents, regulators, and foliar treatments that Contact DG requires and DAKOTA doesn't.
Saved per 90-day cycle on 4 acres — materials and labor only, before counting the wetting agents, regulators, and foliar treatments Contact DG requires that DAKOTA doesn't. For a full season in the Central US (two cycles), that's over $3,500 in savings on 4 acres alone.
| Feature | DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer | Contact DG |
|---|---|---|
| Price per pound | $5.68 | $1.75 |
| Nutrient release duration | 90 days | 21 days |
| Applications per season | 1 | 4 |
| Additional products needed | None | Regulators + Wetting Agents |
| Labor requirement | Reduced 75% | Standard |
| Nutrient surges | Eliminated | Common |
| Technology | Nanotechnology + REV Biology | Conventional |
| Total 90-day cost (4 acres) | $5,147 | $6,900+ |
REV Comes with Every Release. Built In.
The concentric ring polymer coating contains Organic REV — which means every nutrient release is accompanied by a biological delivery. This isn't a feature add. It's a fundamental redesign of what a fertilizer pellet can do. The biology amplifies each nutrient dose exactly as it does in a tank program — because it's the same biology, delivered the same way, just from inside the pellet instead of the sprayer.
Consistent Color Without Surge
Nanotechnology delivers nutrients at a controlled rate — no flush of growth after application, no yellowing between cycles. Consistent color from Day 1 through Day 90, without the management overhead of surge control.
Root Density Without Shoot Surge
The REV biology in every release layer drives root elongation and cell division. More root, less top growth. The agronomic ideal, delivered automatically with every nutrient cycle.
Disease Suppression Without Addition
Each REV release activates ACC deaminase biology — drought and pathogen stress protection delivered automatically every time a nutrient ring releases. The same biology that eliminated snow mold for Bill Lewis works from inside every pellet.
The Same Superintendent. The Complete System.
Bill Lewis — whose REV program at Black Bear Golf Course reduced fertilizer spend from $78,000 to $25,000 in a single season — was among the first to use DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer in Arizona, transitioning bentgrass greens through seasonal change using the complete three-product DAKOTA program.
Two Programs. One Application Cycle.
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer comes in two pellet sizes — 1mm for greens, 2mm for tees, fairways, and general turf. Both deliver the same 90-day controlled release with REV biology in every ring.
Golf Course Protocol
- Greens (1mm pellets): 5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Tees & Fairways (2mm pellets): 5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- General lawns (2mm pellets): 2.33–5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft
- Apply once per 90-day period — no reapplication needed
- Water in normally — swelling begins Day 1–4
- Visible nutrient uptake confirmed by Day 6
Pair with REV Turf Pro at 3 oz per 1,000 sq ft monthly for optimal results — the same biology in the pellet amplified by the liquid application in the tank.
Warm to Cool Season Protocol
- Greens (1mm pellets): 5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft at overseeding stage
- Tees & Fairways (2mm pellets): 5 lbs per 1,000 sq ft at overseeding
- Supports warm-season health and cool-season establishment simultaneously
- REV at 3 oz per 1,000 sq ft monthly throughout transition
- Eliminates need for separate fertility programs for each grass type
- Reduces or eliminates foliar nutrients, wetting agents, and fungicides during transition
Protocol vetted by Bill Lewis during Arizona bentgrass transition. Day 6 visible uptake confirmed. One application covered the full transition cycle.
Better for the Turf. Better for the Watershed.
Controlled release isn't just an economic advantage — it's an environmental one. Nutrients that don't leach don't reach the watershed. Fewer applications mean less fuel, less equipment wear, and less labor impact. The sustainability case for DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer doesn't require greenwashing — just the math of what controlled release actually does.
Minimal Nutrient Leaching
Conventional fertilizers release nutrients rapidly — much of which leaches through the rootzone before the plant can use it. DAKOTA's controlled release delivers nutrients only as the plant needs them, dramatically reducing leaching and runoff into nearby waterways.
85% Natural Ingredients
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer is formulated with 85% natural ingredients. The synthetic NPK core delivers precision nutrition the controlled-release system requires — while the REV biology in every ring layer adds the natural biological component conventional fertilizers lack entirely.
Fewer Applications — Less Impact
One application instead of four means three fewer equipment passes, three fewer fuel burn cycles, three fewer labor days per 90-day period. Across an 18-hole golf course or full athletic complex, that's a measurable reduction in operational carbon footprint.
A Note on the Synthetic Core — and Where We're Going
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer currently uses a synthetic NPK core — 15-5-15. That's a deliberate and transparent choice. The controlled release system, the REV biology in every ring, and the resulting reduction in total fertility applied across a season make the environmental math compelling even with a synthetic core. Less total fertilizer used, less leaching, less runoff — the outcome is better for the watershed than four applications of conventional product. We're actively developing a pathway to a true organic fertility core. We're not there yet — but when we are, it will be a genuine upgrade to an already strong product, not a marketing claim.
DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer has revolutionized our turf management. The grass is consistently healthier, greener, and denser. The even nutrient release provided by its advanced nanotechnology, combined with the benefits of Organic REV, delivers results far superior to any other product we've used. It's an invaluable asset for professional golf courses.
Experienced Golf Course Superintendent — DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer Field Programconfirmed after application
vs conventional program
needed or purchased
vs Contact DG on 4 acres
One Application.
The Rest of the Season. Done.Request a sample and Robin will walk through your current program, application schedule, and budget and show you exactly what DAKOTA Smart Fertilizer saves — in applications, labor, and ancillary products. One conversation. Real numbers.