Timothy hay in iowa - questions

Is seeding around october 1st a good idea or am i better to wait until early spring? If i seeded this fall, how early in the spring would i feasibly be ready to cut? The ground is currently pasture but hasn't been used in a couple of years. We plan to burn it off the 1st of September. If I wait till early spring to seed, would i want to apply lime this fall yet or wait until spring?

Timothy hay in iowa - questions