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Goodwill (Schedule of Goodwill) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | $ 84,761 | $ 74,825 | $ 75,509
Translation adjustment | (2,376) | 2,195 | (684)
Goodwill acquired | 858 | 7,741 |
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | 83,243 | 84,761 | 74,825
Industrial |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | 61,682 | 56,447 | 56,293
Translation adjustment | (659) | 389 | 154
Goodwill acquired | 84 | 4,846 |
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | 61,107 | 61,682 | 56,447
Agricultural |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | 6,357 | 3,489 | 2,984
Translation adjustment | (901) | (27) | 505
Goodwill acquired | 774 | 2,895 |
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | 6,230 | 6,357 | 3,489
European |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | 16,722 | 14,889 | 16,232
Translation adjustment | (816) | 1,833 | (1,343)
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 0 |
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | $ 15,906 | $ 16,722 | $ 14,889

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