Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, has announced it will be the exclusive retailer of the Jonsered brand of professional grade chainsaws. This marks the first time this international brand of power equipment has been made readily available to US consumers.

Dealers have spoken and the rural lifestyle market outlook is good - not outstanding - but good. This is according to results from our sixth annual Dealer Business Trends & Outlook survey. A majority of dealers say 2013 results should be as good as or better than last year, but no significant increases in revenue.

Value pricing, relevant products and hiring customers are some of the secrets to Tractor Supply's success.

COMTEX Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2012.

Tractor Supply (TSCO), America's biggest retailer of farm goods, is luring customers and scoring big profits with stores that cater to the rural lifestyle.

The largest retailer in the U.S. rural lifestyle market operates more than 1,085 stores in 44 states.

Rural Lifestyle Dealer editors were in and around Indianapolis this week visiting with equipment dealers, several of which are rapidly transitioning their businesses from “big ag” equipment to the smaller gear that rural lifestyle customers want.

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Tractor Supply, which sells rural lifestyle items that include lawnmowers, rugged wear and feed for cows and sheep, is continuing to grow.