Dear farmers, nobody wants to eat fungus-fed beef

Sheep near Gunning NSW

In an era where ‘trusting the science’ is the medieval equivalent of paying to touch a relic to cure cancer, I think it’s time Australians told climate activists who don’t want us eating red meat to go and get stuffed. That is my opinion.

Writing in the Unfiltered newsletter, Alexandra Marshall had this to say:

Side-stepping slightly to agriculture, but still on the topic of idiotic green things, Michael de Percy drags fungus-fed beef over the coals. ‘In an era where ‘trusting the science’ is the medieval equivalent of paying to touch a relic to cure cancer, I think it’s time Australians told climate activists who don’t want us eating red meat to go and get stuffed. That is my opinion.’ I agree with him, but what about you? How do you feel about taxpayer money being spent on fussing about with cattle feed in the name of Net Zero?

 My latest in The Spectator Australia, Dear farmers, nobody wants to eat fungus-fed beef.

Australian scientists announced that they have discovered a way to reduce the methane emissions from livestock - by adding fungus.

The research may be sound, and the fungus may be safe. But I don’t care. I will refuse to eat it.@FlaneurPolitiq https://t.co/6STKp1Bfo1

— The Spectator Australia (@SpectatorOz) February 16, 2025