1961 is the year that John F. Kennedy became president of America, Anton Geesink became Judo world champion, Radio Veronica broadcast the first episode of the request records program “One asks and we play!” and the 1961 Tour de France was won by Jacques Anquetil. In Ferwert, Friesland, 1961 was above all the year that Wijtse Anema and his son Fokke decided to start the construction company WIFO.

Wijtze Anema (b. 1912), the founder of WIFO was a gifted man. Tireless in inventing new machines and tools.

The rotary harrow seems promising in the first few years after WIFO's founding. However, the big success comes the following year.

In 1964 we started production of the first rear loaders. Not knowing that this would become such a great success....

We are beginning to see more market potential in the rear loader. It continues to be developed and is already selling well.

Besides the rear loader, we are also focusing on other products such as the Three-point-hitch bucket and ditch cleaner. The first part of our new production building is also being furnished.

Further development of the product program and further expansion of the company continue at a rapid pace. The demand for the rear loader combinations and ditch cleaner is almost impossible to keep up with. Other companies are also starting to focus on these products.

Demand for rear-loader combinations remains strong in '68. Rear loaders are produced in large batches.

We also continue development in other products. Unfortunately, not always successfully. The S Folding Loader and balesqueezer unfortunately did not do what we expected them to do.

In Ferwert, we achieved our goal. The buildings and machinery have been completed. It is now a modern company where more is manufactured with fewer and fewer hands.

In '71 there is a lot of focus on development. The new S loader seems to be going in the right direction. There is also a great deal of interest in the new hydraulic ditch cleaner.

After years of investing in the product program, this year investments are being made in, among other things, a new truck. There is also suddenly much more interest in the push-off fork that has been part of the program since the beginning.

We are also promoting our products. In this case, the DC Deep Cultivators. We do this in our own unique way and with a touch of humor.

1974 was a challenging year for us. Unfortunately, interest in the legendary silage grab declined sharply.

After a disappointing 1974, 1975 seems to be going better. At the right moment, WIFO is overwhelmed by enormous interest in the push-off forks.

This year you could find us at the Agricultural Fair at RAI in Amsterdam. Among other things, we showcased our lifting masts, cultivator, and forward tipping box tipper.

The push tractor has been developed by WIFO. The tractor is equipped with a lifting mast with sideshift and tilt cylinder. In addition, in 1977, hydraulic top links and new tooth shapes for soil cultivation were developed.

The new model cultivator tooth is being applied to a very heavy-duty, V-shaped subsoiler. This model not only pulls very lightly but also has many advantages.

We don't give up! After several attempts, we have developed a new prototype forklift. Electric-hydraulically powered, with the major advantage that the lifting mast can be transferred from the forklift to the tractor in a few minutes.

In 1980, from January 21 to 26, we were present at the Agricultural Fair at RAI in Amsterdam. Our silage forks, buckets, lifting masts, and tippers attracted plenty of attention from visitors.

In 2017, the K95 forward box rotator is added to the program.

In a collaboration with Doorgrond.nl, our new Smart Camera sideshift is designed.