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Industry Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Assets From Segment To Consolidated) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 28, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Feb. 28, 2014
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 598,780us-gaap_Assets	$ 526,551us-gaap_Assets	$ 530,619us-gaap_Assets
Irrigation [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	477,642us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_IrrigationMember	407,447us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_IrrigationMember	404,828us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_IrrigationMember
Infrastructure [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 121,138us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_InfrastructureMember	$ 119,104us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_InfrastructureMember	$ 125,791us-gaap_Assets / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = lnn_InfrastructureMember

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- Definition

Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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-Publisher FASB

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