Expert farm refrigeration services in Southland

Refrigeration is one of the most efficient modern solutions to manage the harvest-to-sale cycle for agricultural products. From fruits and vegetables to dairy products, refrigeration and cold storage reduces waste caused by spoilage and help decrease costs by storing excess crops for off-season selling. Winton Refrigeration are qualified and experienced to advise you on your farm refrigeration needs, so contact us for a free on-farm assessment.

The uses of farm refrigeration

For dairy farms, milk cooling systems are essential for cooling milk after pasteurisation. Cooling systems maintain milk at a constant temperature to prevent its molecules from deteriorating and extend its storage life.

If you are looking for refrigeration solutions for your farm, our qualified and experienced technicians will provide you with professional service and advice.

Why choose us for farm refrigeration installation and service

Winton Refrigeration is a locally owned and operated company with a team of trade-qualified staff ready to provide:

• 24 hour service for breakdowns;
• The supply, installation and service of several types of cooling and refrigeration equipment, such as milk cooling systems, heat recovery units, water chillers, ice banks, glycol chillers and direct expansion;
• Experience and expertise in selecting the best refrigeration and cooling solutions for each farmer.
• We service Southland-wide - areas include but are not limited to Otautau, Mossburn, Western Southland, Dipton, and Lumsden.

Call Winton Refrigeration today for a free no-obligation on-farm quote for your farm refrigeration needs.

Refrigeration for farms in Southland

Depending on the type of goods they grow or produce, farms can use various refrigeration units such as heat recovery units, water chillers, ice banks and glycol chillers.

The heat extracted from the milk during the cooling process is usually pushed outside the refrigeration system. With a heat recovery unit, this heat is collected and used to raise the water’s temperature before entering a water heater. The process enables farmers to save costs since the water will require less energy to reach the desired temperature.

A water chiller is a machine that uses water as a secondary refrigerant. Its principal role is to reduce the water’s temperature to the point it can be utilised as a cooling agent when it’s linked to a water tower.

This equipment that produces chilled water does not generate cold but dissipates heat and transfers it from one space to another. 

Water chillers are not influenced by the fluctuations of external temperatures and are available in a wide range of sizes to fit numerous industries and businesses.

Ice banks are used primarily by dairy farms, which are reliable, energy-efficient, and practical solutions for the milk cooling process.

Ice banks provide a tank of ice-chilled water that circulates through a secondary plate cooler. This process instantly reduces the milk’s temperature to meet compliance regulations. Ice banks can function during nighttime, outside peak consumption, generating cost savings in the electricity bills.

A glycol chiller is a refrigeration machine that utilises ethylene-based glycol or propylene-based mixed with water to create temperatures beyond the water’s freezing point. The usual ratio of this mixture is 60% glycol – 40% water and enables the reaching of low-temperature thanks to the antifreeze profile of glycol. Because these chilling systems can also provide consistent temperature control, they are often the choice of dairy farms that need to keep milk within set temperature limits.

For a free, no-obligation assessment of the refrigeration and cooling units needed for your farm, contact us for a free on-farm assessment.