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                                                                  Exhibit 10.1

                          CONTRACT FOR FUTURE SERVICES
                            GREAT PLAINS ETHANOL, LLC

         THIS CONTRACT FOR FUTURE SERVICES is made and entered into effective
this 18th day of December, 2000, by and between Great Plains Ethanol, LLC
(the "Owner") and Broin and Associates, Inc. ( the "Design/Builder"), Broin
Management, LLC, ("Broin Management") Ethanol Products, LLC ("Ethanol
Products"), Broin Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a Dakota Commodities ("Dakota
Commodities"), and Broin Investments, LLC ("Broin Investments").

         WHEREAS, the Owner is pursuing financing, design, construction, and
operation of a fuel ethanol plant to be located in Southeastern South Dakota
(the "Plant"); and

         WHEREAS, the Owner is interested in contracting with a company to
construct, manage and market products from the Plant; and

         WHEREAS, the Owner requires the services of the Design/Builder,
Broin Management, Ethanol Products, Dakota Commodities and Broin Investments
to assist in these areas.

         NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of mutual covenants contained
herein, the parties agree as follows:

         AGREEMENT FOR DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES. The Owner and the
Design/Builder agree that they will negotiate in good faith and sign a
design/build contract. If the Owner does not obtain financing for
construction of the Plant, or terms for the design/build contract cannot be
reached, Design/Builder shall only be compensated for actual time spent and
expenses incurred on the project. Design/Builder agrees to not construct an
additional ethanol plant within a 35 mile radius of the Plant without the
Owner's approval.

         AGREEMENT FOR MANAGING PARTNER SERVICES. The Owner and Broin
Management agree that Broin Management will be the Managing Partner of the
Ethanol Plant, and that language acceptable to both parties will be inserted
in the Operating Agreement or other documents to the extent necessary to
assign to Broin Management responsibilities for management of the Plant
operations. Broin Management agrees that language will also be inserted in
said documents assuring the owner quality management services.

         The cost of the Managing Partner Services will be $250,000 per year
base fee adjusted annually for inflation, plus an annual bonus totaling 4% of
Net Profits.

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         AGREEMENT FOR ETHANOL MARKETING SERVICES. The Owner and Ethanol
Product agree that Ethanol Products will market all ethanol produced at the
Plant in accordance with the terms of an Ethanol Marketing and Services
Agreement. Ethanol Products agrees that language also will be inserted in the
Agreement to assure the Owner satisfactory prices for the sale of Owner's
ethanol. Ethanol Products' marketing services will be provided for a fee of
$.004 per gallon, and its administrative services will be provided for a fee
of $.0025 per gallon, with the plant having responsibility for accounts
receivable cost and risk.

         SALE OF DDGS. The Owner and Dakota Commodities agree that Dakota
Commodities will market all DDGS produced at the Plant in accordance with the
terms of an DDGS Marketing Agreement. Dakota Commodities agrees that language
also will be inserted in the Agreement to assure the Owner satisfactory
prices for the sale of Owner's DDGS. The fee for the DDGS marketing will be
2% of gross revenues (minimum $200,000/yr.) with the plant having
responsibility for accounts receivable cost and risk.

         EQUITY CONTRIBUTION. Broin Management agrees to contribute $200,000
for 40 of Owner's Class C Capital Units. Broin Investments agrees to
contribute $1,000,000 for 200 of Owner's Class B Capital Units. Owner grants
Broin Investments an option to make an additional equity investment of up to
$3,000,000 for Class C Capital Units during the first 75 days of the Owner's
equity drive and an option to make additional capital contributions after the
first 75 days of the equity drive until the maximum equity limit is reached
at $22,500,000.

         BUSINESS PLAN. Broin Management has prepared a Business Plan for the
construction and operation of an ethanol plant. Upon completion of the
Owner's equity drive, Owner shall pay Broin Management $200,000 for
preparation of the Business Plan.

         CONFIDENTIALITY. Owner recognizes that Design/Builder has and will
have information regarding trade secrets, construction costs, designs,
process technology and other vital information (collectively, "Information")
which are valuable, special and unique assets of Design/Builder. Owner agrees
that the Owner will not at any time or in any manner, either directly or
indirectly, divulge, disclose, or communicate in any manner any Information
to any third party without the prior written consent of the Design/Builder.
Owner will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, Owner shall have no
obligation to preserve the confidentiality of any information which: a) was
previously known to Owner free of any obligation to keep it confidential, or
b) is or becomes publicly available by other than unauthorized disclosure by
Owner, or c) is required to be disclosed in connection with a request
pursuant to legal process. A violation by Owner of

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this paragraph shall be a material violation of the Agreement and will
justify legal and/or equitable relief.

         ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of
the parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other
agreement whether oral or written. This Agreement supersedes any prior
written or oral agreements between the parties.

         AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended, if the
amendment is made in writing and is signed by both parties.

         SEVERABILITY. If any provisions of this Agreement shall be held to
be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall
continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of
this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such
provision it would become valid or enforceable, then such provision shall be
deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

         WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce
any provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver of
limitation or that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict
compliance with every provision of this Agreement.

         APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of South Dakota.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement
effective as of the date set forth above.

GREAT PLAINS ETHANOL, LLC           BROIN AND ASSOCIATES, INC.

By:  /s/ Darrin Ihnen                     By:      /s/ Jeff Broin
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     Its: PRES                                     Its:  C.E.O.
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                                                   BROIN MANAGEMENT, LLC

                                                   By:      /s/ Jeff Broin
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                                                   Its: C.M.O.
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                                                   BROIN ENTERPRISES, d/b/a
                                                            DAKOTA COMMODITIES

                                                   By:      /s/ Jeff Broin
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                                                   Its: C.E.O.
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                                                   ETHANOL PRODUCTS, LLC

                                                   By:      /s/ Jeff Broin
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                                                   Its: CHAIRMAN
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                                                                   Exhibit 10.2

                              CONSULTING AGREEMENT

This Agreement is made effective as of December 1, 2000, by and between Great
Plain Ethanol LLC, of PO Box 172, Lennox South Dakota 57039 and Val-Add
Service Corporation, of Box 220, 306 4th Street, Chester, South Dakota 57016.

In this Agreement, the party who is contracting to receive services shall be
referred to as "Great Plains", and the party who will be providing the
services shall be referred to as "Val-Add".

Val-Add has a background in Value-Added Ag and is willing to provide services
to Great Plains based on this background.

Great Plains desires to have services provided by Val-Add.

Therefore, the parties agree as follows:

1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. Beginning on December 1, 2000, Val-Add will
provide the following services (collectively, the "Services"): Assistance
with negotiations and financing of an ethanol plant in South Dakota.

2. PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES. The manner in which the Services are to be
performed and the specific hours to be worked by Val-Add shall be determined
by Val-Add. Great Plains will rely on Val-Add to work as many hours as may be
reasonably necessary to fulfill Val-Add's obligations under this Agreement.

3. PAYMENT. Great Plains will pay a fee to Val-Add for the Services based on
$1,500.00 per month. This fee shall be payable monthly, no later than the
10th of the month following the period during which the Services were
performed. Upon termination of this Agreement, payments under this paragraph
shall cease; provided, however, that Val-Add shall be entitled to payments
for periods or partial periods that occurred prior to the date of termination
and for which Val-Add has not yet been paid. In addition, Great Plains may
pay a bonus of $50,000 with Board of Directors approval, upon the completion
of a letter of commitment from a lending institution..

4. EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT. Val-Add shall be entitled to reimbursement from
Great Plains for the following "out-of-pocket" expenses:
      - postage
      - copying
      - web hosting
      - Long distance telephone calls

5. SUPPORT SERVICES. Great Plains will provide the following support services
for the benefit of Val-Add. As approved.

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      - office space
      - staff and secretarial support
      - office supplies

6. TERM/TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated by either party upon 10
days written notice to the other party.

7. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES. It is understood by the parties that Val-Add is
an independent contractor with respect to Great Plains, and not an employee
of Great Plains. Great Plains will not provide fringe benefits, including
health insurance benefits, paid vacation, or any other employee benefit, for
the benefit of Val-Add.

8. EMPLOYEES. Val-Add's employees, if any, who perform services for Great
Plains under this Agreement shall also be bound by the provisions of this
Agreement. At the request of Great Plains, Val-Add shall provide adequate
evidence that such persons are Val-Add's employees.

9. INJURIES. Val-Add acknowledges Val-Add's obligation to obtain appropriate
insurance coverage for the benefit of Val-Add (and Val-Add's employees, if
any) Val-Add waives any rights to recovery from Great Plains for any injuries
that Val-Add (and/or Val-Add's employees) may sustain while performing
services under this Agreement and that are a result of the negligence of
Val-Add or Val-Add's employees.

10. ASSIGNMENT. Val-Add's obligations under this Agreement may not be
assigned or transferred to any other person, firm, or corporation without the
prior written consent of Great Plains.

11. RETURN OF RECORDS. Upon termination of this Agreement, Val-Add shall
deliver all records, notes, data, memoranda, models, and equipment of any
nature that are in Val-Add's possession or under Val-Add's control and that
are Great Plains's property or relate to Great Plains's business.

12. NOTICES. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be
in writing and shall be deemed delivered when delivered in person or
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

IF for Great Plains:

Great Plain Ethanol, LLC
Darrin Ihnen
PO Box 172
Lennox, South Dakota 57039

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IF for VAl-Add:

Val-Add Service Corporation
Steve Sershen
Box 220, 306 4th Street
Chester, South Dakota 57016

Such address may be changed from time to time by either party by providing
written notice to the other in the manner set forth above.

13. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the
parties and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement
whether oral or written. This Agreement supersedes any prior written or oral
agreements between the parties.

14. AMENDMENT. This Agreement may be modified or amended if the amendment is
made in writing and is signed by both parties.

15. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be
invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall
continue to be valid and enforceable. If a court finds that any provision of
this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable, but that by limiting such
provision it would become valid and enforceable, then such provision shall be
deemed to be written, construed, and enforced as so limited.

16. WAIVER OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHT. The failure of either party to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver or limitation
of that party's right to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance
with every provision of this Agreement.

17. APPLICABLE LAW. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State
of South Dakota.

Party receiving services: Great Plain Ethanol, LLC

By:               /s/ Darrin Ihnen
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         Great Plain Ethanol LLC
         President

Party providing services:
Val-Add Service Corporation

By:               /s/ Steven Sershen
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         Val-Add Service Corporation
         President

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