You have decided to on a halter-calf, beef project in 4-H or FFA. Now, then, you need a place to keep you show cattle. So, what are some things to keep in mind when deciding if you have access to a satisfactory lot and shed?
Cattle Sheds
The satisfactory shed or barn should provide a dry, out-of-the-wind shelter during the winter months. In the summer, the shelter should allow for a natural air flow to cool the pen. Doors or gates that allow for mechanical bedding of the shed and for easier manure removal in both the shed and lot are other necessities, unless you enjoy hard, time-consuming physical labor.
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Cattle producers can take many avenues to raise quality animals. But, nowadays, the most desirable genetic traits often come from the use of artificial insemination (AI); therefore, it is interesting to know from what stock these modern day genetics are derived. With so many popular promotion bulls on the market, it’s easy to forget the animals that started it all. 
Here in my home town the local FFA chapter puts on a great cattle show called the Grinnell FFA Cattle Show. Like the 
“Uniformity” is the password for matched cattle pens! The saying “like peas in a pod” comes into play when selecting the individual animals for the group entry. Uniform genetic backgrounds of the pen members could aid in keeping performance, conformation and eye appeal equal within the group. An additional benefit to uniform genetic backgrounds might be a similar and, therefore, positive disposition within the show cattle group.
Whether a cattle enthusiast wants to show cattle or just enjoy a cattle show, three Iowa events that are worthy of time and effort are the