Industry Description
Establishments primarily engaged in land breaking, plowing, application of fertilizer, seed bed preparation, and other services for improving the soil for crop planting. Establishments primarily engaged in land clearing and earth moving for terracing and pond and irrigation construction are classified in Construction, Industry 1629.
Business Examples
Common types of business activities within US SIC 0711 - Soil Preparation Services are:
- Chemical treatment of coil for crops
- Fertilizer application for crops
- Lime spreading for crops
- Plowing
- Seed bed preparation
- Weed control, crop; before planting
IBISWorld Industry Research Report
Crop Services in the US (11511)
Revenue 2025
$32.4bn
Growth 2025
-0.51%
Key Trends
As farms with surpluses still required services to maintain their crops and avoid long-term production declines, profit ultimately grew
As states implemented shelter-in-place policies, demand for agricultural products shifted from restaurants to grocery stores
Crop prices set by farmers are expected to increase
Products and Services
US-SIC Hierarchy 0711 - Soil Preparation Services
US-SIC Code 0711 - Soil Preparation Services sits in the 2-digit Soil Preparation Services sector. US SIC codes can be 2 to 8 digits and the further along the hierarchy, the more detailed and specific the category will be.
Division: A
Division Title: Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing
2 Digits 3 Digits 4 Digits
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011 Cash Grains
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013 Field Crops, Except Cash Grains
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016 Vegetables and Melons
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017 Fruits and Tree Nuts
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018 Horticultural Specialties
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019 General Farms, Primarily Crop
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021 Livestock, Except Dairy and Poultry
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024 Dairy Farms
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025 Poultry and Eggs
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027 Animal Specialties
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029 General Farms, Primarily Livestock and Animal
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071 Soil Preparation Services
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072 Crop Services
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074 Veterinary Services
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075 Animal Services, Except Veterinary
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076 Farm Labor and Management Services
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078 Landscape and Horticultural Services
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081 Timber Tracts
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083 Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest
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085 Forestry Services
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091 Commercial Fishing
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092 Fish Hatcheries and Preserves
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097 Hunting and Trapping, and Game Propagation
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Extended US-SIC Hierarchy for 0711 - Soil Preparation Services
For business marketing and targeting, US SIC Codes have been extended to provide more specific classifications within US-SIC 0711 - Soil Preparation Services. Extended US SIC Codes are being continuously updated to reflect the current business environment.
8 Digit SIC Codes
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07110000 Soil preparation services
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07119900 Soil preparation services, nec
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07119901 Fertilizer application services
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07119902 Lime spreading services
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07119903 Plowing services
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07119904 Seed bed preparation services
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07119905 Soil chemical treatment services
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07119906 Soil testing services
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07119907 Weed control services, before planting
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