Never Ending To Do List
From Rural Realities by Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
May 21, 2026 · 16 min · Season 4 · Episode 52
About this episode
This episode discusses strategies for managing the overwhelming to do list faced by Wisconsin farmers to prevent burnout.
Time pressure is the number one stressor identified by Wisconsin farmers. The never-ending to do list is real and the weight of it can be overwhelming. In the third episode of our four-part series for May is Mental Health Month, host Karen Endres from the Wisconsin Farm Center discusses some strategies of tackling the to do list without burning out. The never ending to do list is part of farm life but it doesn’t have to steal your peace, your health, or your joy. Experiencing a challeng...
People in this episode
Host: Karen Endres
Topics covered
- mental health
- farm life
- stress management
- to do list
- burnout prevention
Keywords
- time pressure
- stress
- farming
- mental health month
- productivity
- wellness
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Wisconsin Farm Center
Places: Wisconsin
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