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Segment Reporting - Segment Information (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Nov. 30, 2015
Nov. 30, 2014
Aug. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues $ 7,728,792 $ 9,499,468  
Operating earnings 259,814 430,059  
Loss (gain) on investments (5,672) (2,875)  
Interest expense, net 6,993 21,905  
Equity (income) loss from investments (31,362) (24,629)  
Income before income taxes 289,855 435,658  
Intersegment revenues 0 0  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 251,678 302,701  
Depreciation and amortization 100,350 83,180  
Total assets 16,478,760 16,741,523 $ 15,228,312
Energy [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 1,705,913 3,018,453  
Operating earnings 180,513 282,903  
Loss (gain) on investments 0 0  
Interest expense, net (11,601) 4,007  
Equity (income) loss from investments (823) (340)  
Income before income taxes 192,937 279,236  
Intersegment revenues (107,103) (174,953)  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 132,367 165,867  
Depreciation and amortization 41,063 35,238  
Total assets 4,458,849 4,446,385  
Ag [Member]      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 6,114,256 6,639,971  
Operating earnings 74,990 151,889  
Loss (gain) on investments (5,672) (2,875)  
Interest expense, net 14,970 15,520  
Equity (income) loss from investments (3,576) (20)  
Income before income taxes 69,268 139,264  
Intersegment revenues (3,053) (2,998)  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 98,138 124,017  
Depreciation and amortization 55,173 44,992  
Total assets 8,415,496 8,205,480  
Corporate and Other      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues 19,895 19,983  
Operating earnings 4,311 (4,733)  
Loss (gain) on investments 0 0  
Interest expense, net 3,624 2,378  
Equity (income) loss from investments (26,963) (24,269)  
Income before income taxes 27,650 17,158  
Intersegment revenues (1,116) (988)  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 21,173 12,817  
Depreciation and amortization 4,114 2,950  
Total assets 3,604,415 4,089,658  
Reconciling Amounts      
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]      
Revenues (111,272) (178,939)  
Operating earnings 0 0  
Loss (gain) on investments 0 0  
Interest expense, net 0 0  
Equity (income) loss from investments 0 0  
Income before income taxes 0 0  
Intersegment revenues 111,272 178,939  
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment 0 0  
Depreciation and amortization 0 0  
Total assets $ 0 $ 0