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Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Nov. 01, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Feb. 01, 2018
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  | $ 85.0 |  | $ 0.0 |  |
Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 4) |  | 43.8 |  |  |  |
FMC Agricultural Solutions |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 4) |  | $ 43.8 |  |  |  |
DuPont |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Supply agreement term |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Revenues |  | $ 18.0 |  |  |  |
Amount to be paid for assets acquired | $ 1,225.6 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price allocation adjustments (See Note 4) |  | $ 44.0 |  |  |  |
European Herbicide Portfolio |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85.0
Business separation costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.0
Gain on sale |  |  | $ 85.0 |  |  |
European Herbicide Portfolio | Scenario, Forecast |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |
Impact to annual operating profit |  |  |  |  | $ 20.0 |

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