In the new gold rush, farmers are asked to decide between food, carbon and renewable energy - but we need them all | Gabrielle Chan

Australia needs firm policy guidelines to prevent breathless campaigns against renewables, but the conflicts over land use are realSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterJoin the Rural Network group on Facebook to be part of the communityThis week we are expecting representatives of a solar energy company to come to our farm in southern New South Wales. They want to build next door.We are not in a renewable energy zone but we are close to existing transmission lines.Sign up to receive Guardian Australia's fortnightly Rural Network email newsletter Continue reading...