Goodwill (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance $ 1,806.5
Foreign currency translation (97.8)
Allocation of goodwill due to Realignment 0
Adjustment to goodwill acquired in ADM acquisition (22.0)
Ending Balance 1,686.7
Phosphates Segment [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance 648.4
Foreign currency translation 0
Allocation of goodwill due to Realignment (156.0)
Adjustment to goodwill acquired in ADM acquisition 0
Ending Balance 492.4
Potash Segment [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance 1,158.1
Foreign currency translation (89.1)
Allocation of goodwill due to Realignment 0
Adjustment to goodwill acquired in ADM acquisition 0
Ending Balance 1,069.0
International Distribution [Member]  
Goodwill [Line Items]  
Beginning Balance 0
Foreign currency translation (8.7)
Allocation of goodwill due to Realignment 156.0
Adjustment to goodwill acquired in ADM acquisition (22.0)
Ending Balance $ 125.3