Orscheln’s Moberly executives hopeful that merger with Tractor Supply will close in next few months

A top executive for Moberly-based Orscheln Farm and Home is excited about the company’s merger with Tennessee-based Tractor Supply Company. Tractor Supply, which describes itself as the nation’s largest rural lifestyle retailer, announced in February it’s entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home in an all-cash transaction for $297 million. Orscheln Management …