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Other Assets Schedule of Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2015	Aug. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 150,115	$ 158,696	$ 85,063
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, Net of Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(3,283)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	423	72,913
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(5,298)	720
Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	552	552	552
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, Net of Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	0	0
Ag [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	142,665	151,246	77,613
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, Net of Purchase Accounting Adjustments	(3,283)
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		72,913
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	(5,298)	720
Corporate and Other [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	6,898	6,898	$ 6,898
Goodwill, Acquired During Period, Net of Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period		0
Goodwill, Translation Adjustments	$ 0	$ 0

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