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Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2017
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | $ 83,243 | $ 84,761 | $ 74,825
Translation adjustment | 20 | (2,376) | 2,195
Goodwill acquired | 114,759 | 858 | 7,741
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | 198,022 | 83,243 | 84,761
Industrial |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | 68,672 | 69,504 | 63,152
Translation adjustment | (124) | (916) | 1,506
Goodwill acquired | 114,759 | 84 | 4,846
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | 183,307 | 68,672 | 69,504
Agricultural |  |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |  |
Goodwill, balance at the beginning of the period | 14,571 | 15,257 | 11,673
Translation adjustment | 144 | (1,460) | 689
Goodwill acquired | 0 | 774 | 2,895
Goodwill, balance at the end of the period | $ 14,715 | $ 14,571 | $ 15,257

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