I have tried test plots of most everything you can think of and can say only this, "if there is a deer on the bag, someone is making a lot of bucks, if it works or not." You may not have to disk and drag or plow, but if you want it to grow you will have to scratch around with a rake or something one heck of a lot to get it to perform very good. If I were you I'd plant a good red clover or something that grows well in your area. Not a perennial since you are going to do it right in the fall. If you haven't done this stuff before, now is the time to read up on it. Preparation is the key to success. If you are like me you will waste a lot of time and money before you get it right. This past year my corn was the best ever, turnips did real well, rape, rye, and clover are all doing well. If I could only give up going to work every day it would be perfect.