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Long-Term Debt Table - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Feb. 28, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 1,955,205 $ 1,579,911
Debt Issuance Costs, Net (3,808) (4,090)
Long-term Debt and Lease Obligation, Including Current Maturities 1,964,727 1,618,361
Current portion of long-term debt 9,522 38,450
Total Long-term Debt    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Finance Lease, Liability 48,494 36,034
Private Placement    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt 1,551,144 1,552,974
Secured Debt | Other notes and contracts    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt 2,897 33,443
Unsecured Debt | Term loans from cooperatives and other banks, 430K payable in 2025    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt $ 366,000 $ 0