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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Carrying Amount In Goodwill By Segments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 31, 2014 | Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | $ 37,414 | $ 29,961
Acquisition/Finalization of CLC acquisition | (403) | 7,257
Foreign currency translation | 10 | 196
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 37,021 | 37,414
Irrigation [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 20,667 | 13,476
Acquisition/Finalization of CLC acquisition | (403) | 7,257
Foreign currency translation | 29 | (66)
Goodwill, Ending Balance | 20,293 | 20,667
Infrastructure [Member] |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Beginning Balance | 16,747 | 16,485
Foreign currency translation | (19) | 262
Goodwill, Ending Balance | $ 16,728 | $ 16,747

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