Been planting food plots for wild game for over 40 years. Best $$$ you will spend will be the soil test. Then be sure to follow it as best you can. Most soils down our way are acidic. Be prepared to put out a lot of lime! Now is great for fall plots. As already mentioned check with your county ag agent for what does good in the Jacksonville area. As far as "no-till", my opinion you need to disturb the soil. If you have nothing more than an ATV to pull or a PU truck. a super small ATV disc set is better than nothing.
Not sure how large your plots are, but if not too big, you could grunt it out with a rear tine power tiller ... rent one. If the plots are too large for that approach, see if you can find a local farmer to prepare your plots. Cost around here run anywhere from about $50 to about $120/acre depending upon how much work has to be done.
Last edited by Mojotex; 03-15-2015 at 12:25 PM.