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Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Accounts and Notes Receivable Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Interest Free Period on Receivables | 12 months
Time period in which remaining installment balance is generally due | 12 months
Equipment Sales [Member] | United States and Canada [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 12 months
Replacement Part Sales [Member] | United States and Canada [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 30 days
Grain Storage and Protein Production Systems [Member] | United States and Canada [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 30 days
Maximum |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Interest Free Period on Receivables | 12 months
Payment period on product sales | 6 months
Maximum | Equipment Sales [Member] | International [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 180 days
Maximum | Replacement Part Sales [Member] | International [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 90 days
Maximum | Large Seasonal Products [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Interest Free Period on Receivables | 24 months
Maximum | Large Seasonal Products [Member] | International [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 6 months
Minimum |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Interest Free Period on Receivables | 1 month
Minimum | Equipment Sales [Member] | International [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 30 days
Minimum | Replacement Part Sales [Member] | International [Member] |
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |
Payment period on product sales | 30 days

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